Limes Avenue is in Brockmoor, Brierley Hill and in Dudley district. DY5 1PB is located in the Brockmoor & Pensnett electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Dudley South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Limes Avenue, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, DY5 1PB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY5 1PG, DY5 1PX, DY5 1PD, DY5 1PF, DY5 1PA, DY5 1PQ, DY5 1PT, DY5 1PY, DY5 1PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 1PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 51% | 2.0% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 51% | 49% | -2.0% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 1PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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 | 42.1% | 42.3% | 0.2% | 37.9% | 4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.9% | 41.2% | 2.3% | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 8.5% | -1.8% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 5.3% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
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 | 38.9% | 37.2% | -1.7% | 48.4% | -11.2% |
| Good health | 39.5% | 36.3% | -3.2% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 17.8% | 16.9% | -0.9% | 12.7% | 4.2% |
| Bad health | 3% | 7.9% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 3.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 1PB this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.5% | 29.5% | -11.0% | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 11.2% | -1.5% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.9% | 11.2% | -6.7% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.3% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.9% | 24.6% | 14.7% | 33.8% | -9.2% |
| Other | 3.2% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.6% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 91.7% | 88.2% | -3.5% | 81.4% | 6.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 90.4% 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 | 97.3% | 90.4% | -6.9% | 83.2% | 7.2% |
| European Union | 0% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.3% | 90.4% | -6.9% | 83.2% | 7.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.4% | 76.7% | -5.3% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 23.5% | 13.5% | 10.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.6% | 37.2% | 10.4% |
| Christian | 43% | 46.2% | -3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 4.6% | 6.5% | -1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Avenue was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Limes Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-09-27 | £145,083 |
| 59 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £89,000 | 2015-11-27 | £153,636 |
| 44 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £84,950 | 2013-07-11 | £159,766 |
| 63 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £109,950 | 2010-07-30 | £203,921 |
| 38 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £83,000 | 2005-02-02 | £168,197 |
| Full-Time Employee | 104 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Education | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 3,492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 4,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ | - not rated | 629 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Community 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 | 3,244 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,715 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | 3out of 4 | 2,036 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 4,186 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 4,208 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 4,377 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 5,111 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah's Diner | Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate | 259 yd | |
| David Lloyd Club | Pensnett Road, Brockmoor | 429 yd | |
| Il Michelangelo | High Street, Brockmoor | 622 yd | |
| Brockmoor Cafe | 85 High Street, Brockmoor | 711 yd | |
| Soha's Waterfront | 127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill | 720 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pensnett Social Welfare Centre | 130 Commonside, Pensnett | 643 yd | |
| The Rose and Crown | 161 Bank Street, Brierley Hill | 686 yd | |
| Old Star Inn | 85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor | 713 yd | |
| The Dog & Lamp-post | 62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill | 833 yd | |
| Dudley CVS | Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank Street | 899 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallows Kebab and Pizza | 28D Wallows Road, Brockmoor | 175 yd | |
| Yuyi Dragon | 28B Wallows Road, Brockmoor | 175 yd | |
| Mandy's Tasty Plaice | 140 Commonside, Pensnett | 435 yd | |
| Brockmoor Fryer | 45 High Street, Brockmoor | 607 yd | |
| Jade Palace | 83 High Street, Brockmoor | 622 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront Convenience | 105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill | 720 yd | |
| Aldi | Oak Park, Dudley Road | 725 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches | 467 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD | health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 475 yd |
| Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET | grass pitches | 893 yd |
| Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 921 yd |
| Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE | grass pitches | 1,040 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 179.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.