Exchange Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 1HL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.2% 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	52.1%	60.2%	8.1%	51.0%	9.2%
Male	47.9%	39.8%	-8.1%	49.0%	-9.2%

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 1HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	35.7%	51.5%	15.8%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	29.2%	-20.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	10%	1.5%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	37.2%	33.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	39.1%	41.9%	2.8%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	16.1%	18%	1.9%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around DY5 1HL this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	30.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	14.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	18.4%	5.3%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	14.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	8.5%	2.1%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.1%	86.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.9%	93.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Exchange Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Exchange Street was 101.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Exchange Street has the 31st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 219th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY5 1HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Exchange Street are based on 20 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 Exchange Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1HL

Average Price
£184,301

Semi-Detached
£179,668

Terraced
£185,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Exchange Street

Average Price
£182,526

Semi-Detached
£178,824

Terraced
£175,274

Detached
£220,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,756

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Exchange Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Exchange Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-01-24	£221,756
10 Exchange Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,950	2021-06-30	£178,380
1 Exchange Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-09-02	£225,425
4 Exchange Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-08-03	£146,007
1 Exchange Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-03-03	£218,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1HL

Employment

DY5 1HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in DY5 1HL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	30
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,203 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,324 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,973 yd	Community special 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
Soha's Waterfront	127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	273 yd
Fry A' Tucks Cafe	107 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	273 yd
Simmadown African-Caribbean Cuisine	179 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	376 yd
David Lloyd Club	Pensnett Road, Brockmoor	461 yd
Stir Refectory	CAT Centre, Dudley College	472 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog & Lamp-post	62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	413 yd
The Rose and Crown	161 Bank Street, Brierley Hill	484 yd
Hartshill Sport And Social Club	Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill	548 yd
Bootons Bar and Grill	19 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	588 yd
The Garrison Micro Pub Ltd	Unit 47 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napoli Pizza and Grill	149 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	165 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	109 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	285 yd
Wallows Kebab and Pizza	28D Wallows Road, Brockmoor	368 yd
Yuyi Dragon	28B Wallows Road, Brockmoor	368 yd
Montego Bay at Inspire	14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	273 yd
Aldi	Oak Park, Dudley Road	321 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	746 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	786 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	300 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	706 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	791 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	947 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	1,028 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	287.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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