Marion Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 1UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	28.3%	32.8%	4.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	44.6%	-11.0%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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	35.5%	35%	-0.5%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	34.3%	40.8%	6.5%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	25.6%	16.7%	-8.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 1UN this area, 30.8% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	30.8%	-3.5%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.9%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.9%	0.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	9%	7.0%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.9%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	15.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	9.6%	3.5%	-6.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93%	92.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	97.5%	95.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.4%	3%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	95%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	22.7%	13.5%	9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Marion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marion Close was 65.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marion Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 387th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY5 1UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Marion Close are based on 22 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 Marion Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1UN

Average Price
£222,662

Semi-Detached
£222,234

Terraced
£241,129

Detached
£215,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marion Close

Average Price
£231,603

Semi-Detached
£234,307

Terraced
£249,749

Detached
£215,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Marion Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2024-08-23	£282,244
27 Marion Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-08-21	£216,069
4 Marion Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-07-26	£237,601
4 Marion Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2018-12-18	£234,999
6 Marion Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-12-14	£223,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1UN

Employment

DY5 1UN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	2,558 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	3out of 4	742 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community 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	2,155 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	2,079 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hillcrest School and Community College Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	- not rated	2,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	3out of 4	2,251 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	3,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,921 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,171 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,744 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	1,653 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,307 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	2,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,843 yd	Other independent 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
McDonalds	The Boulevard, Brierley Hill	361 yd
Triple Two Coffee	K2a, Merry Hill Centre	385 yd
Subway	Unit L6a, Merry Hill Centre	385 yd
McDonalds	L102, Merry Hill Centre	385 yd
Merkur Slots	L15a, Merry Hill Centre	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Round Oak	24-26 Merry Hill, Quarry Bank	425 yd
Saltwells Inn	Saltwells Lane, Quarry Bank	532 yd
Quarry Bank Conservative Club	29 High Street, Quarry Bank	608 yd
Abraham Darby	L103 Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	617 yd
Brickmakers Arms	36 Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Groves	Kiosk K18, Merry Hill Centre	384 yd
Mr Pretzels	KIosk 4, Merry Hill Centre	384 yd
Greggs	L7, Merry Hill Centre	385 yd
Panku Streetfood	Asda, Merry Hill Centre	403 yd
KFC	The Boulevard, Brierley Hill	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	412 yd
Iceland	Unit 5b, Merry Hill Centre	430 yd
B&M Homestores	Unit 1, Merry Hill Centre	430 yd
News2U, Lower Mall	L50, Merry Hill Centre	632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE	tennis courts	450 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	715 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	750 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	1,033 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	146.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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