School Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 1BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	52.7%	0.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.5%	47.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DY5 1BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.5%	48.3%	0.8%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	40.2%	3.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	48.1%	-5.0%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	30.2%	34.1%	3.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11%	12.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	25.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	12.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.1%	19.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.7%	7.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	11%	5.5%	33.8%	-22.8%
Other	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.1%	83.6%	-9.5%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.1%	90.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.1%	90.8%	-8.3%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is School Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 464th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY5 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on School Road are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for School Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1BE

Average Price
£161,093

Semi-Detached
£154,791

Terraced
£192,437

Detached
£192,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Road

Average Price
£170,498

Semi-Detached
£168,267

Terraced
£173,985

Detached
£186,846

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 School Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,500	2025-04-03	£142,548
25 School Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-08-10	£197,457
12 School Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-07-08	£196,903
30 School Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-10-13	£165,025
6 School Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2019-07-12	£171,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	3out of 4	638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	- not rated	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	- not rated	921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	2,059 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	1,957 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,014 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,042 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,472 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,701 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	The Boulevard, Brierley Hill	511 yd
Triple Two Coffee	K2a, Merry Hill Centre	558 yd
Subway	Unit L6a, Merry Hill Centre	558 yd
McDonalds	L102, Merry Hill Centre	558 yd
Merkur Slots	L15a, Merry Hill Centre	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltwells Inn	Saltwells Lane, Quarry Bank	405 yd
The Round Oak	24-26 Merry Hill, Quarry Bank	499 yd
Quarry Bank Conservative Club	29 High Street, Quarry Bank	590 yd
The Church Tavern	36 High Street, Quarry Bank	623 yd
Brickmakers Arms	36 Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Groves	Kiosk K18, Merry Hill Centre	558 yd
Mr Pretzels	KIosk 4, Merry Hill Centre	558 yd
Greggs	L7, Merry Hill Centre	558 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Merry Hill Centre	571 yd
Mario'z	28 High Street, Quarry Bank	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	578 yd
Iceland	Unit 5b, Merry Hill Centre	611 yd
B&M Homestores	Unit 1, Merry Hill Centre	611 yd
News2U, Lower Mall	L50, Merry Hill Centre	809 yd
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE	tennis courts	550 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	642 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	894 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.