Bower Lane, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 2AX, 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 2AX 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 Bower Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Lane was 26.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Cradley North & Wollescote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cradley North & Wollescote and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 2AX, 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 Bower Lane are based on 113 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 Bower Lane, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2AX

Average Price
£219,864

Semi-Detached
£179,654

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£235,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Lane

Average Price
£221,278

Semi-Detached
£226,136

Terraced
£169,531

Detached
£253,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Bower Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£226,500	2024-09-20	£225,603
79 Bower Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£166,500	2017-05-26	£246,685
81 Bower Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2016-08-26	£233,778
83A Bower Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2015-11-27	£219,113
81 Bower Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2013-11-29	£189,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2AX

Employment

DY5 2AX 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
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,478 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	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradley CofE Primary School Church Road , Cradley B63 2UL	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane , B64 6QU	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,281 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	3,408 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	4,214 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	840 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	3,602 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	4,187 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	4,212 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	587 yd
Undaal	44-45 High Street, Quarry Bank	589 yd
Saucy Sausage	34A High Street, Quarry Bank	666 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Stevens Park, Thorns Road	720 yd
Blue Ball	Old High Street, Quarry Bank	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse Inn	16B New Street, Quarry Bank	327 yd
Waggon and Horses Woodfire	Cradley Forge, Quarry Bank	462 yd
Quarry Bank Social Club	144 High Street, Quarry Bank	511 yd
The Church Tavern	36 High Street, Quarry Bank	589 yd
Quarry Bank Conservative Club	29 High Street, Quarry Bank	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	136 High Street, Quarry Bank	511 yd
La Mexicana	153 High Street, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill	516 yd
Tin Sing Takeaway	73-74 High Street, Quarry Bank	532 yd
The Three A's Fish Bar	64-65 High Street, Quarry Bank	532 yd
The Plaice to Be	193-194 High Street, Quarry Bank	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	584 yd
Quarry Bank Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	614 yd
Thorns Primary School THORNS ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill) THORNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	995 yd
Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE	tennis courts	999 yd
Cradley High School (Closed) Homer Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy STOCKWELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,051 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	153.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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