Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 1LU is primarily male, with 60.2% 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	52.7%	39.8%	-12.9%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	47.3%	60.2%	12.9%	49.0%	11.2%

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 1LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.8% 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	36.8%	75.8%	39.0%	37.9%	37.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	10.8%	-28.0%	44.2%	-33.4%
Separated	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	14%	1%	-13.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	47%	5.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	32.1%	38.5%	6.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	17.8%	11%	-6.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1LU this area, 6.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	6.2%	-28.7%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	7.7%	-9.6%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	13.3%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	26.7%	16.6%	16.9%	9.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	42.1%	26.5%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% 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%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1%	4.5%	3.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	31.3%	3%	-28.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	61.1%	76.7%	15.6%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	79.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1.8%	9.4%	7.6%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.3%	4%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	5%	-7.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	80.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.5%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.5%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Waterfront West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterfront West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY5 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Waterfront West are based on 235 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 Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1LU

Average Price
£13,187,308

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,187,308

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterfront West

Average Price
£276,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,697

Other
£7,945,487

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterfront WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Point North Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£10,739,365	2019-07-26	£13,292,596
Point North Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£10,739,365	2019-07-26	£13,292,596
Point North Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,004,097	2016-12-12	£1,385,434

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1LU

Employment

DY5 1LU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Retired	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,829 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	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,257 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,457 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	2,482 yd	Community school	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	4,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,192 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	2,295 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,477 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,723 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Putt Above Ltd	Unit 27 - 29, Waterfront East	148 yd
Ten Steps Coffee Lounge	Unit 19, Waterfront East	219 yd
Waterfront Food & Espresso Bar	43 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	227 yd
Stir Refectory	CAT Centre, Dudley College	270 yd
The Indian Tavern	Unit 8 To Unit 9, Waterfront East	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Garrison Micro Pub Ltd	Unit 47 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	188 yd
Dr Eamers Distillery Bar	20-21 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	268 yd
Waterfront Inn	Unit 6, Waterfront East	268 yd
The Dog & Lamp-post	62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	323 yd
Brierley Hop House	Waterfront Way, Brierley Hill	374 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Napoli Pizza and Grill	149 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	240 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	109 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	244 yd
Montego Bay at Inspire	14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill	430 yd
Corner Shak	Unit 1a, Old Bush Trading Estate	538 yd
jay Indian House	158 High Street, Brierley Hill	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	283 yd
Aldi	Oak Park, Dudley Road	413 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	568 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	668 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	347 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	426 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	574 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	805 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	880 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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