Roach Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 1LR is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	44.8%	-3.3%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	51.9%	55.2%	3.3%	49.0%	6.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	36.4%	-5.0%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	50.4%	4.6%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	44.6%	41.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	32.4%	33.5%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	21.6%	2.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	8.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	8.4%	2.8%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.0%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	86.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	5.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.9%	91.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1%	5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Roach Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roach Close was 223.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 139.7% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Roach Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 64th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 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 1LR, 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 Roach Close are based on 76 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 Roach Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1LR

Average Price
£192,120

Semi-Detached
£192,683

Terraced
£220,631

Detached
£237,313

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roach Close

Average Price
£198,316

Semi-Detached
£199,076

Terraced
£222,069

Detached
£239,137

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,562

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roach CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Roach Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-08-13	£191,489
23 Roach Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-28	£238,107
9 Roach Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-06-30	£198,291
22 Roach Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-05-05	£180,154
4 Roach Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-28	£205,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1LR

Employment

DY5 1LR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	32
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,470 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	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,601 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,930 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,317 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
Simmadown African-Caribbean Cuisine	179 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	247 yd
The Reindeer	349 Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill	522 yd
Soha's Waterfront	127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	640 yd
Fry A' Tucks Cafe	107 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	640 yd
Putt Above Ltd	Unit 27 - 29, Waterfront East	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hartshill Sport And Social Club	Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill	304 yd
Inspire Gym	14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill	469 yd
The Garrison Micro Pub Ltd	Unit 47 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	745 yd
The Dog & Lamp-post	62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	776 yd
Dr Eamers Distillery Bar	20-21 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montego Bay at Inspire	14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill	469 yd
Napoli Pizza and Grill	149 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	474 yd
Shamraz Hussain	Unit 4, Brick Kiln Street, Brierley Hill	480 yd
Wallows Kebab and Pizza	28D Wallows Road, Brockmoor	586 yd
Yuyi Dragon	28B Wallows Road, Brockmoor	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Oak Park, Dudley Road	205 yd
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	640 yd
One Stop	73 Highgate Road, Dudley	1,056 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett	1,074 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	679 yd
Woodside Park AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 yd
Woodside Community School And Childrens Centre Highgate Road	grass pitches	985 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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