Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 3AL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	58.9%	4.7%	51.0%	7.9%
Male	45.8%	41.1%	-4.7%	49.0%	-7.9%

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 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	45.3%	51.1%	5.8%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	25.6%	-14.4%	44.2%	-18.6%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.7%	14.3%	9.6%	6.1%	8.2%

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	48.1%	46.2%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.8%	34.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	10.5%	15.2%	4.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	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	21.1%	19.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	10.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	12.7%	-10.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	25.4%	14.3%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4.4%	4.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.8%	91.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	91.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Henzel Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henzel Croft was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henzel Croft has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 401st highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 3AL, 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 Henzel Croft are based on 44 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 Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3AL

Average Price
£238,435

Semi-Detached
£269,837

Terraced
£251,869

Detached
£417,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,994

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henzel Croft

Average Price
£234,122

Semi-Detached
£281,424

Terraced
£249,303

Detached
£409,355

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,890

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henzel CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-15	£220,769
25 Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2023-01-13	£237,699
2 Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-11-25	£110,878
12 Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£104,000	2022-11-11	£104,830
6 Henzel Croft, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-05-17	£100,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3AL

Employment

DY5 3AL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

DY5 3AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	60
Retired	29
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	41
Human health and social work activities	39
Construction	27
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3

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	3,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	3,346 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	3,104 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,126 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,481 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	3,380 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
Little Devils	49A Moor Street, Brierley Hill	98 yd
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	347 yd
Harry's Cafe	65A High Street, Brierley Hill	347 yd
Burger Boi	Unit 16 The Moor Centre, Brierley Hill	363 yd
Black Country Kitchen	The Storehouse, Albion Street	385 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Limes Social Club	Fenton Street, Brierley Hill	256 yd
The Red Lion	33 High Street, Brierley Hill	347 yd
The Three Crowns	61 High Street, Brierley Hill	347 yd
Moor Pool & Snooker	The Moor Centre, Brierley Hill	362 yd
Kings Head	15 Mill Street, Brierley Hill	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakey's Eastern Memories	7 High Street, Brierley Hill	341 yd
Papa Pizza	11 High Street, Brierley Hill	341 yd
Silver Hill	13 High Street, Brierley Hill	341 yd
Dixy Chicken	48 High Street, Brierley Hill	414 yd
Peony Garden	34 High Street, Brierley Hill	414 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	362 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	414 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	488 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	518 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	617 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	376 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	450 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	574 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	638 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	849 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	951 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	967 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	76.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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