Westbury Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 2SE is primarily male, with 57.2% 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	42.1%	42.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	57.9%	57.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	8.2%

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 area around DY5 2SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	52.1%	57.4%	5.3%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	21.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	7.2%	2.2%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	32.1%	37.6%	5.5%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	41.8%	37.2%	-4.6%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	18.4%	17.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	24.7%	-13.0%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	7.5%	-12.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.9%	0.8%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	22%	13.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	5.7%	4.8%	-0.9%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	74.6%	76%	1.4%	81.4%	-5.4%
Arab	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	83.9%	81.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.4%	9.6%	0.2%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	81.6%	-2.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	1%	9.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.8%	76.7%	-19.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	34%	13.5%	20.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Westbury Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbury Court was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westbury Court has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 169th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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 2SE, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Westbury Court are based on 1 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 Westbury Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2SE

Average Price
£67,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,828

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbury Court

Average Price
£68,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,775

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbury CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Westbury Court, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£44,000	2005-03-07	£67,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2SE

Employment

DY5 2SE area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 18% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Unemployed	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	19
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Education	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	2,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,758 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,177 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	396 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	- not rated	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	- not rated	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy converter	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	3,383 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	1,215 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	- not rated	2,417 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	2,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,809 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,532 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	1,501 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,413 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,543 yd	Other independent school	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
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	338 yd
Harry's Cafe	65A High Street, Brierley Hill	338 yd
Lexx	44 High Street, Brierley Hill	396 yd
The Stripey Oss Cafe	Unit 3, Turners Lane	412 yd
Little Dessert Shop	63 High Street, Brierley Hill	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tenth Lock	154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	274 yd
The Red Lion	33 High Street, Brierley Hill	338 yd
The Three Crowns	61 High Street, Brierley Hill	338 yd
Black Horse Public House	52 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	489 yd
Dudley Sports & Social Club	Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Fryer	68 Hill Street, Brierley Hill	65 yd
Blakey's Eastern Memories	7 High Street, Brierley Hill	316 yd
Papa Pizza	11 High Street, Brierley Hill	316 yd
Silver Hill	13 High Street, Brierley Hill	316 yd
Dixy Chicken	48 High Street, Brierley Hill	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	396 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	558 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	749 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	779 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	341 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	411 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	429 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	560 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	688 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	691 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	692 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	1,092 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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