Gayfield Avenue, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 2BU 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	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DY5 2BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	30%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	53.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	9.6%	1.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	5.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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%	49%	3.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.4%	33.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	14%	-8.4%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	18.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	24%	7.5%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.9%	7.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.7%	0.6%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.7% 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%	98.7%	0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
European Union	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.7%	0.7%	83.2%	15.5%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Gayfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gayfield Avenue was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gayfield Avenue has the 34th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 492nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY5 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Gayfield Avenue are based on 288 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 Gayfield Avenue, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, DY5 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2BU

Average Price
£247,542

Semi-Detached
£238,814

Terraced
£246,021

Detached
£324,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gayfield Avenue

Average Price
£251,292

Semi-Detached
£255,732

Terraced
£241,430

Detached
£249,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£172,225

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gayfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2025-02-24	£246,519
98 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-02-29	£220,275
96 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-03-31	£210,596
102 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-06-28	£237,860
100 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2021-05-20	£236,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2BU

Employment

DY5 2BU 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	101
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	3,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	983 yd	Community 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	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	3,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	3,058 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	2,893 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 Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,659 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,097 yd	Community special 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
Wesley Methodist Chapel	Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank	426 yd
The Stripey Oss Cafe	Unit 3, Turners Lane	462 yd
Tim Horton's	Station Drive, Merry Hill	638 yd
Costa	The Boulevard, Brierley Hill	638 yd
Odeon	The Embankment, Brierley Hill	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Horse Public House	52 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	97 yd
Vine Inn	10 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	168 yd
Tenth Lock	154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	275 yd
Corn Exchange Public House	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	279 yd
Roebuck Inn	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	399 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Fryer	68 Hill Street, Brierley Hill	523 yd
Beleaf Juice Bar	LM29, Merry Hill Centre	638 yd
KFC	The Boulevard, Brierley Hill	638 yd
KFC	Unit FC01, Merry Hill Centre	638 yd
Harper's British Classics	Eat Central FC8, Merry Hill Centre	638 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 5b, Merry Hill Centre	638 yd
B&M Homestores	Unit 1, Merry Hill Centre	638 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	682 yd
News2U, Lower Mall	L50, Merry Hill Centre	860 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	861 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	304 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	429 yd
Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE	tennis courts	655 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	800 yd
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy STOCKWELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	817 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Thorns Primary School THORNS ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	965 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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