The Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 1PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 1PX 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 1PX, 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 1PX 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 The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.6% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.0%.

🔎 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 1PX, 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 The Drive are based on 11 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 The Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 1PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1PX

Average Price
£154,367

Semi-Detached
£154,367

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£166,708

Semi-Detached
£166,708

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 The Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2023-02-09	£190,245
16 The Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2017-11-03	£180,458
14 The Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-09-02	£201,504
14 The Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2014-06-09	£123,553
16 The Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2012-10-26	£178,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1PX

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
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	1,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	3,256 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	951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	1,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,969 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	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	4,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,116 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	5,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	939 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	1,795 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,368 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Sarah's Diner	Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate	281 yd
David Lloyd Club	Pensnett Road, Brockmoor	341 yd
Il Michelangelo	High Street, Brockmoor	529 yd
Brockmoor Cafe	85 High Street, Brockmoor	621 yd
Soha's Waterfront	127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose and Crown	161 Bank Street, Brierley Hill	607 yd
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	620 yd
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	717 yd
The Dog & Lamp-post	62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	778 yd
Dudley CVS	Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank Street	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallows Kebab and Pizza	28D Wallows Road, Brockmoor	133 yd
Yuyi Dragon	28B Wallows Road, Brockmoor	133 yd
Mandy's Tasty Plaice	140 Commonside, Pensnett	486 yd
Brockmoor Fryer	45 High Street, Brockmoor	514 yd
Jade Palace	83 High Street, Brockmoor	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	675 yd
Aldi	Oak Park, Dudley Road	744 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	1,034 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	1,054 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	407 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	450 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	802 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,068 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY5 1PX