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Affluence in DY9

How DY9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Dudley
Region
West Midlands
Population
47,510 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, DY9 scores 6.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Employment6.1
  • Income6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Health and disability6.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£55,438
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.5% of adults in DY9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

DY9England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.8% of adults in DY9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

DY9England
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine10.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.7% of adults in DY9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

DY9England
Degree level or above32.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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