Woods Crescent is in Brierley Hill and in Dudley district. DY5 1EG is located in the Quarry Bank & Dudley Wood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stourbridge. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woods Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 1EG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY5 1EF, DY5 1EE, DY5 1EH, DY5 1AE, DY5 2AQ, DY5 1ED, DY5 2AD, DY5 1EQ, DY5 1AF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 1EG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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 | 48.2% | 56.2% | 8.0% | 51.0% | 5.2% |
| Male | 51.8% | 43.8% | -8.0% | 49.0% | -5.2% |
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 1EG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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 | 36.9% | 42.2% | 5.3% | 37.9% | 4.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.8% | 36.7% | -3.1% | 44.2% | -7.5% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Separated | 4.6% | 3.2% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 11.5% | 0.3% | 9.1% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 3.8% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 35.5% | 47.4% | 11.9% | 48.4% | -1.0% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.6% | -1.6% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 19.6% | 12.6% | -7.0% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5% | -1.6% | 4.0% | 1.0% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 0.4% | -1.6% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 18.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.2% | 24.9% | -15.3% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.5% | 13.4% | -6.1% | 9.6% | 3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.2% | 18.8% | 2.6% | 13.4% | 5.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 16.9% | 7.4% | 16.9% | 0.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.1% | 18.8% | 9.7% | 33.8% | -15.0% |
| Other | 4.1% | 1.6% | -2.5% | 2.8% | -1.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% 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% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 3% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| White | 92.4% | 85.4% | -7.0% | 81.4% | 4.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other | 2.3% | 0.9% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 95.7% 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 | 94.4% | 95.7% | 1.3% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| European Union | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 6.1% | -4.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.7% | 95.7% | 2.0% | 83.2% | 12.5% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 2.4% | 1.4% | 9.8% | -7.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 0.4% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.3% | 0.4% | -1.9% | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.1% | 76.7% | -7.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 29.3% | 13.5% | 15.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.1% | 37.2% | 15.9% |
| Christian | 35.6% | 46.2% | -10.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woods Crescent was 139.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% higher than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Woods Crescent has the 10th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 130th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Woods Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,500 | 2023-11-03 | £194,667 |
| 8 Woods Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-05-19 | £176,643 |
| 2 Woods Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2023-04-28 | £192,016 |
| 8 Woods Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £135,000 | 2021-03-24 | £170,059 |
| 10 Woods Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2019-11-06 | £172,015 |
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Retired | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,702 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 4,124 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 230 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB | 3out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Wood Primary School Dudley Wood Road , DY2 0DB | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB | 3out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 3,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 4,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 4,058 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 4,085 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 4,354 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA | - not rated | 2,169 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Tree | 53-54 High Street, Quarry Bank | 384 yd | |
| Undaal | 44-45 High Street, Quarry Bank | 426 yd | |
| Saucy Sausage | 34A High Street, Quarry Bank | 539 yd | |
| Nando's | Restaurant 3, Merry Hill Centre | 765 yd | |
| Blue Ball | Old High Street, Quarry Bank | 767 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Social Club | 144 High Street, Quarry Bank | 296 yd | |
| The Church Tavern | 36 High Street, Quarry Bank | 426 yd | |
| White Horse Inn | 16B New Street, Quarry Bank | 438 yd | |
| Waggon and Horses Woodfire | Cradley Forge, Quarry Bank | 506 yd | |
| Quarry Bank Conservative Club | 29 High Street, Quarry Bank | 539 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tin Sing Takeaway | 73-74 High Street, Quarry Bank | 238 yd | |
| The Three A's Fish Bar | 64-65 High Street, Quarry Bank | 238 yd | |
| La Mexicana | 153 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill | 293 yd | |
| China Town | 136 High Street, Quarry Bank | 296 yd | |
| The Plaice to Be | 193-194 High Street, Quarry Bank | 472 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 17 Lower High Street | 972 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc | 74-75 High Street | 1,065 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET | grass pitches | 210 yd |
| Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE | tennis courts | 847 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 48.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.