Ashton Park Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 3ER has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% 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	49.9%	57.2%	7.3%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	50.1%	42.8%	-7.3%	49.0%	-6.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	25.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	47.3%	-12.9%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3%	17.8%	14.8%	6.1%	11.7%

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	54.7%	51.7%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33.2%	32.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	9.9%	11.9%	2.0%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	17%	-8.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	18.1%	3.5%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	22.2%	-0.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	92.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	16.1%	6.0%	10.1%

Safety

Is Ashton Park Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashton Park Drive was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.2% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Ashton Park Drive has the 43rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 3ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Ashton Park Drive are based on 86 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 Ashton Park Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3ER

Average Price
£390,263

Semi-Detached
£315,645

Terraced
£255,208

Detached
£407,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashton Park Drive

Average Price
£402,319

Semi-Detached
£309,884

Terraced
£264,201

Detached
£423,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashton Park DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ashton Park Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-12-19	£365,698
44 Ashton Park Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-18	£228,424
1 Ashton Park Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-30	£364,311
36 Ashton Park Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-02-08	£427,376
27 Ashton Park Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-11-06	£432,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3ER

Employment

DY5 3ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY5 3ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	113
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	36
Construction	28
Education	17
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	4,307 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	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	- not rated	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	- not rated	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	961 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	3,774 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	1,018 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX	- not rated	2,483 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	2,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,358 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,071 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	1,286 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,051 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	2,462 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,585 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	245 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	737 yd
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	796 yd
Harry's Cafe	65A High Street, Brierley Hill	796 yd
Lexx	44 High Street, Brierley Hill	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mayfair Club	4 Wedgbury Way, Brierley Hill	424 yd
Tenth Lock	154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	495 yd
Dudley Sports & Social Club	Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill	513 yd
The New Talbot	349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	577 yd
Roebuck Inn	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	628 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock Fryer	68 Hill Street, Brierley Hill	521 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	546 yd
Star's Café	Unit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill	676 yd
Blakey's Eastern Memories	7 High Street, Brierley Hill	773 yd
Papa Pizza	11 High Street, Brierley Hill	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	737 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	737 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	858 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	281 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	399 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	557 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	801 yd
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy STOCKWELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	997 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	1,032 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	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	45.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	45.8%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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