Navigation Drive, Hurst Business Park, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 1UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	45.6%	41.5%	-4.1%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	46.8%	6.2%	44.2%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	50.2%	40.6%	-9.6%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	31.5%	33.7%	2.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.8%	15.8%	5.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	6.2%	7.9%	1.7%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1UT this area, 46.6% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.1%	46.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	28.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12%	-3.7%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	11.5%	6.9%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	12.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Black African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.3%	80.1%	-4.2%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.8%	92%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Navigation Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Navigation Drive was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Netherton & Holly Hall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Navigation Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Netherton & Holly Hall and the 346th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY5 1UT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Navigation Drive are based on 8 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 Navigation Drive, Hurst Business Park, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 1UT

Average Price
£3,232,862

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,232,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Navigation Drive

Average Price
£3,554,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,554,976

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Navigation DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 22B Navigation Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-07-08	£330,425
Unit 1A-1B Navigation Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£7,829,599	2021-05-28	£8,835,637
24 Navigation Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£785,000	2019-12-04	£966,890
19B Navigation Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-12-04	£351,037
Unit 1A-1B Navigation Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£5,101,437	2015-02-03	£7,842,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 1UT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Primary School Highbridge Road , Netherton DY2 0HU	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road , Netherton DY2 9ER	1out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	3,411 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,984 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	1,916 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,518 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,998 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,653 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Community 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
Woodside Cafe	Woodside Industrial Estate, Pedmore Road	543 yd
Compass at Child Support Agency	Pedmore House South, Waterfront East	872 yd
Waterfront Food & Espresso Bar	43 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	941 yd
Costa (Next)	Merry Hill Centre, Brierley Hill	957 yd
Ten Steps Coffee Lounge	Unit 19, Waterfront East	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodside Inn Ph	Pedmore Road, Dudley	543 yd
Netherton Cricket Ground	Highbridge Road, Netherton	641 yd
Railway Tavern	39 Buxton Road, Dudley	860 yd
Inspire Gym	14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill	934 yd
Dr Eamers Distillery Bar	20-21 Waterfront East, Brierley Hill	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Montego Bay at Inspire	14 Canal Street, Brierley Hill	934 yd
Some Like It Hot	3 Wood Street, Dudley	948 yd
Shamraz Hussain	Unit 4, Brick Kiln Street, Brierley Hill	953 yd
Crispy Cod	13 Bradford Road, Dudley	1,006 yd
Little Dessert Shop	Eat Central FC7, Merry Hill Centre	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam's Superstore	9 Farm Road, Netherton	428 yd
Aldi	Peartree Lane, Netherton	818 yd
One Stop	73 Highgate Road, Dudley	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marle Hole KNOWLE HILL ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
Woodside Community School And Childrens Centre Highgate Road	grass pitches	983 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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