Evers Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 2AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents 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	51.1%	53.4%	2.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.9%	46.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	32.7%	34.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	40.1%	-9.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.5%	13.3%	3.8%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	6.1%	1.1%

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	42.7%	45.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38.8%	36.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	15.2%	13.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 2AR this area, 28.6% 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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	28.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	17.9%	2.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.8%	89.5%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	98.9%	95.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Evers Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Evers Street was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Evers Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 241st lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY5 2AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Evers Street are based on 45 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 Evers Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2AR

Average Price
£215,260

Semi-Detached
£230,222

Terraced
£192,817

Detached
£256,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,892

Other
£70,262

Estimated Average Property Prices for Evers Street

Average Price
£205,505

Semi-Detached
£239,850

Terraced
£200,055

Detached
£227,589

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,602

Other
£60,096

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Evers Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Evers Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2025-11-28	£131,020
7A Evers Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-04-25	£207,868
28A Evers Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-01-19	£222,224
22A Evers Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-02-10	£300,233
44 Evers Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-02-25	£231,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2AR

Employment

DY5 2AR 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	109
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,183 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	4,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,781 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,241 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heathfield Foundation Technology College Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	- not rated	2,935 yd	Foundation school	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	3,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,758 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	3,983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,150 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	1,191 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,366 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road , Cradley Heath B64 6JA	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nova Training Unit 14 Primrose Hill Trading Estate , Cradley Road DY2 9SA	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent 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	435 yd
Undaal	44-45 High Street, Quarry Bank	457 yd
Saucy Sausage	34A High Street, Quarry Bank	575 yd
Blue Ball	Old High Street, Quarry Bank	747 yd
Nando's	Restaurant 3, Merry Hill Centre	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	16B New Street, Quarry Bank	120 yd
Waggon and Horses Woodfire	Cradley Forge, Quarry Bank	227 yd
Quarry Bank Social Club	144 High Street, Quarry Bank	296 yd
The Church Tavern	36 High Street, Quarry Bank	457 yd
Quarry Bank Conservative Club	29 High Street, Quarry Bank	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tin Sing Takeaway	73-74 High Street, Quarry Bank	279 yd
The Three A's Fish Bar	64-65 High Street, Quarry Bank	279 yd
China Town	136 High Street, Quarry Bank	296 yd
La Mexicana	153 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill	301 yd
The Plaice to Be	193-194 High Street, Quarry Bank	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	17 Lower High Street		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	380 yd
Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	797 yd
Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE	tennis courts	948 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	995 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	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.9%

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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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