Bent Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 1RB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	57.5%	6.9%	51.0%	6.5%
Male	49.4%	42.5%	-6.9%	49.0%	-6.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	39.7%	11.0%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	32%	-4.6%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	20.8%	14.2%	-6.6%	6.1%	8.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.4%	26%	-4.4%	48.4%	-22.4%
Good health	31.2%	39.2%	8.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	22.3%	22%	-0.3%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 1RB this area, 34.5% 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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.1%	34.5%	-14.6%	18.2%	16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	12.7%	0.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	8.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13.6%	7.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	22.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	6.5%	3.3%	-3.2%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	2.7%	11.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.2%	72.3%	-7.9%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87.4%	79.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0%	10.6%	10.6%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	80.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	11%	7.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Bent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bent Street was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bent Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 367th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1RB, 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 Bent Street are based on 69 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 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1RB

Average Price
£155,670

Semi-Detached
£169,008

Terraced
£155,690

Detached
£177,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£87,075

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bent Street

Average Price
£159,009

Semi-Detached
£185,121

Terraced
£155,915

Detached
£173,932

Flats/Maisonettes
£78,764

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bent Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-10-25	£161,473
16 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-10-21	£180,528
28 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-09-09	£195,000
12 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2024-05-24	£93,925
21 Bent Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-04-10	£115,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1RB

Employment

DY5 1RB area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY5 1RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	52
Unemployed	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	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	3,276 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	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,796 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	3,809 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,564 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	2,174 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,588 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,675 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,737 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
Soha's Waterfront	127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	198 yd
Fry A' Tucks Cafe	107 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	198 yd
Royal Adeel	22 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	218 yd
Stir Refectory	CAT Centre, Dudley College	263 yd
Mocha Deli	175 High Street, Brierley Hill	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dog & Lamp-post	62 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	158 yd
The Rose and Crown	161 Bank Street, Brierley Hill	159 yd
Dudley CVS	Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank Street	185 yd
Brierley Hill Civic Hall	Bank Street, Brierley Hill	193 yd
Bootons Bar and Grill	19 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Rice Bowl	109 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	228 yd
jay Indian House	158 High Street, Brierley Hill	327 yd
Pars Pizza & Kebab	154 High Street, Brierley Hill	356 yd
Napoli Pizza and Grill	149 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	364 yd
Top 1 UK Fried Chicken	155-157 High Street, Brierley Hill	386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	198 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	382 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	386 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	452 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	589 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	266 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	546 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	663 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	771 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	798 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,033 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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