High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 3AE 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	45.4%	42.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	54.6%	57.2%	2.6%	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 3AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	31.6%	45.7%	14.1%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	17.7%	-6.4%	44.2%	-26.5%
Separated	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	28.3%	27.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	18.3%
Widowed	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (56.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	16.5%	25.5%	9.0%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	33%	30.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	30.4%	23.4%	-7.0%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	17.5%	13.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	9.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	1.2%	5.6%

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.

In the area around DY5 3AE this area, 33% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	33%	-16.7%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	19.3%	10.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	7%	7.4%	0.4%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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%	5.1%	5.1%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.6%	84.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	87.6%	90.3%	2.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	1%	-7.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	91.2%	4.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 469.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.3% higher than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 20th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 232.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.0%.

🔎 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 3AE, 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 High Street are based on 574 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 High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3AE

Average Price
£231,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,582

Detached
£280,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,499

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£213,143

Semi-Detached
£212,855

Terraced
£172,911

Detached
£328,367

Flats/Maisonettes
£108,532

Other
£422,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-31	£164,317
Unit 1 48 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£74,849	2019-06-20	£94,734
38 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2008-03-27	£224,839
46 High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-04-30	£468,189
48B High Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2006-07-21	£274,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Education	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	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,295 yd	Academy converter	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	3,174 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,142 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	1,836 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,687 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	3,334 yd	Foundation special 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
Lexx	44 High Street, Brierley Hill	3 yd
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	91 yd
Harry's Cafe	65A High Street, Brierley Hill	91 yd
Little Dessert Shop	63 High Street, Brierley Hill	93 yd
Jenny's	52 High Street, Brierley Hill	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	33 High Street, Brierley Hill	91 yd
The Three Crowns	61 High Street, Brierley Hill	91 yd
Kings Head	15 Mill Street, Brierley Hill	153 yd
Moor Pool & Snooker	The Moor Centre, Brierley Hill	184 yd
Brier Rose Inn	120 High Street, Brierley Hill	341 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken	48 High Street, Brierley Hill	3 yd
Peony Garden	34 High Street, Brierley Hill	3 yd
Pizza Plaza	40 High Street, Brierley Hill	3 yd
Snm Kraves	78 High Street, Brierley Hill	101 yd
Donerbab	50 High Street, Brierley Hill	101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	3 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	184 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	356 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	396 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	475 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	84 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	180 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	311 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	556 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	647 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	965 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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.