The Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 1SY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents 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	48.8%	47.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.2%	52.3%	1.1%	49.0%	3.3%

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	40.5%	36.6%	-3.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	45.5%	6.4%	44.2%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.8%	43.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	31.1%	37.7%	6.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	13.1%	13.6%	0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	22.2%	-8.7%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	16.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	19%	5.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	7%	8.6%	1.6%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	89.3%	80.5%	-8.8%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	91.4%	89.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.3%	6%	4.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is The Merry Hill Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Merry Hill Centre was 894.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 423.1% higher than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Merry Hill Centre has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 4th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 290.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.8%.

🔎 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 1SY, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 The Merry Hill Centre are based on 12 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 Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, DY5 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1SY

Average Price
£10,826,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,826,634

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Merry Hill Centre

Average Price
£8,224,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,224,549

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Merry Hill CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 The Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,820,000	2024-07-09	£5,802,764
Unit 9 The Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£13,536,000	2024-03-08	£14,021,908
Unit 3 The Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£24,064,000	2024-03-08	£24,927,836
Lidle The Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2020-12-21	£6,636,798
Unit 9A1 The Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£14,795,000	2018-11-07	£18,819,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	28
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	476 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,567 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	2,727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,540 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,562 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,265 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,269 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	3,278 yd	Foundation special school	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
Tim Horton's	Station Drive, Merry Hill	39 yd
Costa	The Boulevard, Brierley Hill	39 yd
Odeon	The Embankment, Brierley Hill	39 yd
Dee Dee's Family Cafe	Unit 9 Station Drive, Merry Hill	39 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Station Drive, Merry Hill	39 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Round Oak	24-26 Merry Hill, Quarry Bank	479 yd
Abraham Darby	L103 Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	486 yd
Vine Inn	10 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	525 yd
Brickmakers Arms	36 Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank	526 yd
Black Horse Public House	52 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	The Boulevard, Brierley Hill	39 yd
KFC	Unit FC01, Merry Hill Centre	39 yd
Harper's British Classics	Eat Central FC8, Merry Hill Centre	39 yd
Beleaf Juice Bar	LM29, Merry Hill Centre	39 yd
Groves	Kiosk K18, Merry Hill Centre	264 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 5b, Merry Hill Centre	39 yd
B&M Homestores	Unit 1, Merry Hill Centre	39 yd
Asda	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	319 yd
News2U, Lower Mall	L50, Merry Hill Centre	335 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	273 yd
Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE	tennis courts	419 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	626 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	859 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	880 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	933 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	24.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	16.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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