South Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 2RR is primarily male, with 56.1% 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	44.6%	43.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	55.4%	56.1%	0.7%	49.0%	7.1%

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 area around DY5 2RR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.5%	48%	12.5%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	34.5%	-13.7%	44.2%	-9.7%
Separated	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.6%	33.9%	-10.7%	48.4%	-14.5%
Good health	39.1%	42.5%	3.4%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	9.9%	16.9%	7.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.6%	23.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.5%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.3%	6.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.4%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
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 Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.1%	77.6%	-10.5%	81.4%	-3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	85.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	85.5%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	2%	9.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 180.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% higher than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£30,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY5 2RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 South Street are based on 16 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 South Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2RR

Average Price
£120,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,422

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£134,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 South Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2023-02-03	£84,875
12 South Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2020-11-13	£133,240
14 South Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2020-02-21	£114,283
4 South Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2017-11-10	£118,506
12 South Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£77,000	2010-01-22	£139,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2RR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	2,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	- not rated	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,519 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	1,380 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	- not rated	2,265 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	2,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,758 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,534 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	1,664 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,284 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,403 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	2,470 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
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	381 yd
Harry's Cafe	65A High Street, Brierley Hill	381 yd
Lexx	44 High Street, Brierley Hill	466 yd
Little Devils	49A Moor Street, Brierley Hill	504 yd
Little Dessert Shop	63 High Street, Brierley Hill	527 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Sports & Social Club	Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill	304 yd
The Red Lion	33 High Street, Brierley Hill	381 yd
The Three Crowns	61 High Street, Brierley Hill	381 yd
Tenth Lock	154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	478 yd
The Mayfair Club	4 Wedgbury Way, Brierley Hill	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Fryer	68 Hill Street, Brierley Hill	247 yd
Blakey's Eastern Memories	7 High Street, Brierley Hill	355 yd
Papa Pizza	11 High Street, Brierley Hill	355 yd
Silver Hill	13 High Street, Brierley Hill	355 yd
Dixy Chicken	48 High Street, Brierley Hill	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	466 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	577 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	778 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	787 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	224 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	584 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	644 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	777 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	876 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	927 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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%

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