Hordern Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 2NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 2NP is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	49.4%	46.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50.6%	53.1%	2.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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 2NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	31.5%	27%	-4.5%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	59.5%	5.7%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	51.2%	47.4%	-3.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.1%	37%	1.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	18.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.7%	2.7%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	17.6%	-0.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	22.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	97.4%	95.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	0.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Hordern Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hordern Crescent was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.4% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hordern Crescent has the 15th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 119th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Hordern Crescent are based on 86 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 Hordern Crescent, Brierley Hill, DY5 2NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2NP

Average Price
£240,675

Semi-Detached
£233,116

Terraced
£215,443

Detached
£273,442

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hordern Crescent

Average Price
£240,935

Semi-Detached
£237,741

Terraced
£233,738

Detached
£261,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hordern CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Hordern Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-08-04	£231,063
10 Hordern Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-28	£204,776
2 Hordern Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-07-10	£222,300
54 Hordern Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-05-10	£209,558
64 Hordern Crescent, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2018-02-23	£213,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2NP

Employment

DY5 2NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Manufacturing	44
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	18
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,127 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	545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	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	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,359 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,457 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	644 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,362 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,030 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,440 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
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Stevens Park, Thorns Road	556 yd
The Stripey Oss Cafe	Unit 3, Turners Lane	597 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	729 yd
Wesley Methodist Chapel	Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank	793 yd
Tiffins Restaurant Ltd	42 Dudley Road, Lye	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	64 Woods Lane, Quarry Bank	273 yd
Roebuck Inn	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	283 yd
The Koyla Kitchen	174 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank	538 yd
Corn Exchange Public House	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	584 yd
The Birch Tree	Vicarage Road, Brierley Hill	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House	Unit 6, Woods Lane	357 yd
Caledonia Fish Bar	Unit 2, Woods Lane	357 yd
Khushboo Indian Takeaway	Unit 3, Woods Lane	357 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Forge Retail Park	890 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 5 Forge Retail Park, Dudley Road, Lye	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	729 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	729 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy STOCKWELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	252 yd
Thorns Primary School THORNS ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill) THORNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	582 yd
Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	680 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	910 yd
Quarry Bank Tennis Club TALBOTS LANE	tennis courts	1,080 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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