Hern Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 2PN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.5%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.2%	49.5%	2.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	30%	32.1%	2.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	55.7%	5.9%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	14.1%	9%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	47.3%	-4.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	36.4%	42.5%	6.1%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	15%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	7.9%	-13.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	18.9%	-3.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	25.1%	6.8%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	16%	25.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	81.4%	17.9%

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	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hern Road was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Hern Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 125th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DY5 2PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Hern Road are based on 67 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 Hern Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2PN

Average Price
£254,153

Semi-Detached
£257,229

Terraced
£253,268

Detached
£237,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hern Road

Average Price
£152,947

Semi-Detached
£231,172

Terraced
£250,821

Detached
£278,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£98,740

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Hern Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,250	2024-10-25	£230,716
21 Hern Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-28	£247,761
31 Hern Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-02-22	£254,429
9 Hern Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£219,950	2020-12-11	£274,671
9 Hern Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£152,500	2018-05-04	£220,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2PN

Employment

DY5 2PN 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	110
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
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	5,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	55 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,714 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Community 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	1,246 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,605 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,951 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
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	596 yd
Rainbow Palace	168 Stourbridge Road, Lye	807 yd
Tastebuds	118 Stourbridge Road, Lye	807 yd
Jo Jo's Cafe	Bott Lane, Lye	898 yd
Tiffins Restaurant Ltd	42 Dudley Road, Lye	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Birch Tree	Vicarage Road, Brierley Hill	605 yd
Ten Arches	2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote	774 yd
The Raven	64 Woods Lane, Quarry Bank	879 yd
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	937 yd
Lye Cricket Club	Stourbridge Road, Lye	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	604 yd
Jasmine House	Unit 6, Woods Lane	789 yd
Caledonia Fish Bar	Unit 2, Woods Lane	789 yd
Khushboo Indian Takeaway	Unit 3, Woods Lane	789 yd
Golden Fish	51 Stourbridge Road, Lye	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	596 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	596 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	856 yd
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	80 yd
Rufford Primary School BREDON AVENUE	grass pitches	844 yd
Lye Town Football Club Stourbridge Road	grass pitches	1,045 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY5 2PN