Calewood Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 2NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	54.4%	52.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45.6%	47.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	27.3%	31.2%	3.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	8%	9%	1.0%	6.1%	2.9%

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	38.3%	39.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	42.9%	42.9%	0.0%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	22.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.8%	2.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18.6%	5.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	20.8%	4.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
White	97%	94.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	98.8%	97.5%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
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	98.5%	97.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Calewood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Calewood Road was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Calewood Road has the 37th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 262nd lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.5%.

🔎 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 2NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Calewood Road are based on 52 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 Calewood Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2NQ

Average Price
£245,583

Semi-Detached
£245,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Calewood Road

Average Price
£241,274

Semi-Detached
£241,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Calewood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Calewood Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-28	£256,705
11 Calewood Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-05-04	£263,723
15 Calewood Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2016-10-14	£222,659
11 Calewood Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£114,000	2010-05-18	£217,840
7 Calewood Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2009-11-30	£325,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2NQ

Employment

DY5 2NQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY5 2NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,455 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	5,164 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	3out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	- not rated	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	789 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	918 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	- not rated	918 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4,050 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	468 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	1,913 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	- not rated	1,997 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS	- not rated	5,447 yd	Community 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	2,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,089 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	2,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,454 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	561 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,257 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	520 yd
Tiffins Restaurant Ltd	42 Dudley Road, Lye	674 yd
Jo Jo's Cafe	Bott Lane, Lye	688 yd
Iso Sushi Wok & Grill	40 Dudley Road, Lye,, Stourbridge	742 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Stevens Park, Thorns Road	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	64 Woods Lane, Quarry Bank	203 yd
The Birch Tree	Vicarage Road, Brierley Hill	410 yd
The Koyla Kitchen	174 Thorns Road, Quarry Bank	559 yd
Roebuck Inn	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	654 yd
Corn Exchange Public House	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House	Unit 6, Woods Lane	55 yd
Caledonia Fish Bar	Unit 2, Woods Lane	55 yd
Khushboo Indian Takeaway	Unit 3, Woods Lane	55 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Forge Retail Park	680 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 5 Forge Retail Park, Dudley Road, Lye	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	520 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	520 yd
Aldi	Dudley Road, Lye	825 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	438 yd
Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill) THORNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	515 yd
Thorns Primary School THORNS ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	895 yd
Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	905 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	969 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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