Gayfield Avenue, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, DY5 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 2SU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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	50.1%	48.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.9%	51.1%	1.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	31.7%	31.4%	-0.3%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	51.6%	-3.6%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	6.1%	0.1%

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	50.4%	43%	-7.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	29.9%	37.8%	7.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	15.2%	15.6%	0.4%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	23.3%	1.2%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	19.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.9%	5.1%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	91.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	9.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.5%	94.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gayfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gayfield Avenue was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.2% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Gayfield Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 77th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 2SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Gayfield Avenue are based on 293 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 Gayfield Avenue, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, DY5 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 2SU

Average Price
£252,641

Semi-Detached
£257,753

Terraced
£230,577

Detached
£310,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£215,281

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gayfield Avenue

Average Price
£263,046

Semi-Detached
£267,480

Terraced
£253,748

Detached
£262,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£185,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gayfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-09-12	£264,502
260 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-05-16	£257,996
238 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-04-25	£217,654
276 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-28	£312,659
250 Gayfield Avenue, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2022-10-12	£213,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 2SU

Employment

DY5 2SU 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	93
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	20
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	2,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	3,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,619 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	227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	- not rated	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	794 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	3,601 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	704 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	704 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	2,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	2,487 yd	Foundation 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	2,445 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,473 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,079 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	983 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,301 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,379 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,506 yd	Other independent 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
The Stripey Oss Cafe	Unit 3, Turners Lane	151 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	749 yd
Wesley Methodist Chapel	Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank	809 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Stevens Park, Thorns Road	866 yd
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roebuck Inn	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	293 yd
Tenth Lock	154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	403 yd
The Raven	64 Woods Lane, Quarry Bank	513 yd
Black Horse Public House	52 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	521 yd
Corn Exchange Public House	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Fryer	68 Hill Street, Brierley Hill	590 yd
Jasmine House	Unit 6, Woods Lane	662 yd
Caledonia Fish Bar	Unit 2, Woods Lane	662 yd
Khushboo Indian Takeaway	Unit 3, Woods Lane	662 yd
Blakey's Eastern Memories	7 High Street, Brierley Hill	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	749 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	749 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	902 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	203 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	575 yd
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy STOCKWELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	686 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	831 yd
Thorns Primary School THORNS ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	873 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	879 yd
Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill) THORNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	991 yd
Stevens Park PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,019 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,083 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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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