Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 2AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.7%	48.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	37.5%	41.3%	3.8%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	41.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%

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	46.1%	45.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	36.6%	33.3%	-3.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 2AL this area, 28.7% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	28.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.1%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	19.2%	5.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	17.7%	4.4%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	89.4%	88.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.8%	91.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Hammer Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hammer Bank was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Lye & Stourbridge North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hammer Bank has the 35th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Lye & Stourbridge North and the 496th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.0%.

🔎 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 2AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Hammer Bank are based on 6 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 Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2AL

Average Price
£178,864

Semi-Detached
£210,228

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£216,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£109,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammer Bank

Average Price
£212,188

Semi-Detached
£237,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£212,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£110,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammer BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-01-11	£208,405
Cradley Forge Methodist Church Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-08-03	£110,746
9 Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,950	2005-08-26	£242,994
9 Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£69,000	2001-03-01	£256,321
9 Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	1998-07-03	£242,387

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2AL

Employment

DY5 2AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	128
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	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	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quarry Bank Primary School High Street , Quarry Bank DY5 2AD	2out of 4	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colley Lane Primary Academy Colley Lane , B63 2TN	2out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	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	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,975 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,497 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	3,838 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,921 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	1,271 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,999 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	4,085 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	4,327 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
Spice Tree	53-54 High Street, Quarry Bank	564 yd
Undaal	44-45 High Street, Quarry Bank	595 yd
Saucy Sausage	34A High Street, Quarry Bank	723 yd
Lyde Green Cafe	86 Lyde Green, Cradley	733 yd
Blue Ball	Old High Street, Quarry Bank	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses Woodfire	Cradley Forge, Quarry Bank	46 yd
White Horse Inn	16B New Street, Quarry Bank	284 yd
Quarry Bank Social Club	144 High Street, Quarry Bank	404 yd
The Church Tavern	36 High Street, Quarry Bank	595 yd
Quarry Bank Conservative Club	29 High Street, Quarry Bank	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tin Sing Takeaway	73-74 High Street, Quarry Bank	350 yd
The Three A's Fish Bar	64-65 High Street, Quarry Bank	350 yd
China Town	136 High Street, Quarry Bank	404 yd
La Mexicana	153 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill	408 yd
The Plaice to Be	193-194 High Street, Quarry Bank	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	17 Lower High Street	915 yd
Safebury's	61-63 Colley Lane, Cradley	1,027 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	74-75 High Street	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	456 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	870 yd
Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	974 yd
Homer Hill Recreation Ground Slade Road	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Timbertree Primary School (Closed) Graingers Lane	grass pitches	1,056 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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