Limes Avenue, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, DY5 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 1PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	50.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.1%	49.7%	4.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 1PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	39.9%	50%	10.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	31.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Separated	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	41.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	33.9%	35.5%	1.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.2%	15.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1PQ this area, 36.1% 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 13.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	36.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	13.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	14.9%	10.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	4.2%	13.3%	9.1%	33.8%	-20.5%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	6%	5.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	85.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.7%	91.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
No passport held	33.2%	13.5%	19.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Limes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limes Avenue was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Limes Avenue has the 6th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 88th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.1%.

🔎 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 1PQ, 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 Limes Avenue are based on 57 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 Limes Avenue, Brockmoor, Brierley Hill, DY5 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1PQ

Average Price
£145,077

Semi-Detached
£145,077

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limes Avenue

Average Price
£151,231

Semi-Detached
£147,895

Terraced
£163,328

Detached
£183,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-11-01	£149,709
95 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,000	2018-12-18	£135,065
93 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,500	2017-08-18	£146,684
78 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-12-13	£155,438
95 Limes Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2014-06-26	£143,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1PQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	19
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	21
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
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	3,430 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	678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,777 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	2,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,928 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	4,235 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,327 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	1,873 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,250 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,210 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
David Lloyd Club	Pensnett Road, Brockmoor	398 yd
Sarah's Diner	Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate	430 yd
Soha's Waterfront	127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	574 yd
Fry A' Tucks Cafe	107 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	574 yd
Simmadown African-Caribbean Cuisine	179 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose and Crown	161 Bank Street, Brierley Hill	606 yd
The Dog & Lamp-post	62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	698 yd
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	741 yd
Hartshill Sport And Social Club	Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill	765 yd
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallows Kebab and Pizza	28D Wallows Road, Brockmoor	110 yd
Yuyi Dragon	28B Wallows Road, Brockmoor	110 yd
Napoli Pizza and Grill	149 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	513 yd
Mandy's Tasty Plaice	140 Commonside, Pensnett	596 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	109 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Oak Park, Dudley Road	560 yd
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	574 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	1,006 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	1,009 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	1,079 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	376 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	630 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	934 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,042 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.92 Mbit/s

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