Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, DY5 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 1LY 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 1LY, 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 1LY 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 1LY, 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 242 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 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1LY

Average Price
£131,494

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterfront West

Average Price
£272,053

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,295

Other
£7,992,688

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterfront WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 117 Landmark Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,500	2026-01-12	£49,107
Apartment 18 Landmark Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2025-07-31	£102,912
Apartment 125 Landmark Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£54,000	2025-06-12	£55,329
Apartment 19 Landmark Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-03-28	£78,661
Apartment 3 Landmark Waterfront West, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2024-04-30	£73,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1LY

Employment

DY5 1LY 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
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	1,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Community School and Little Bears Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	- not rated	1,235 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

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	2,436 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Hall Maths and Computing College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	- not rated	2,246 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	2,252 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	2,252 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	4,107 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,215 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,512 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	3out of 4	2,512 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	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	147 yd
Ten Steps Coffee Lounge	Unit 19, Waterfront East	220 yd
Waterfront Food & Espresso Bar	43 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	227 yd
Stir Refectory	CAT Centre, Dudley College	274 yd
Compass at Child Support Agency	Pedmore House South, 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	270 yd
Waterfront Inn	Unit 6, Waterfront East	270 yd
The Dog & Lamp-post	62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	327 yd
Brierley Hop House	Waterfront Way, Brierley Hill	377 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	247 yd
Montego Bay at Inspire	14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill	426 yd
Corner Shak	Unit 1a, Old Bush Trading Estate	542 yd
jay Indian House	158 High Street, Brierley Hill	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	286 yd
Aldi	Oak Park, Dudley Road	409 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	573 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	672 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	693 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	350 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	429 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	575 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	810 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	885 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	238.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	125 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	211.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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