Ansculf Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 3FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	28%	39.2%	11.2%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	46.6%	-11.6%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8%	9.3%	1.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.7%	55.9%	0.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	32.6%	32.4%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3FQ this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.3%	24.7%	-0.6%	13.4%	11.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	23.5%	7.4%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	29.9%	3.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-5.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	98.1%	0.1%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ansculf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ansculf Road was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Ansculf Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 112th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in DY5 3FQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ansculf Road are based on 41 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 Ansculf Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3FQ

Average Price
£320,242

Semi-Detached
£284,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ansculf Road

Average Price
£318,664

Semi-Detached
£278,331

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ansculf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ansculf Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-03	£352,100
9 Ansculf Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-10-08	£415,260
8 Ansculf Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2018-01-19	£238,587
17 Ansculf Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2017-11-17	£390,749
8 Ansculf Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2015-12-22	£236,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3FQ

Employment

DY5 3FQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Construction	14
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	5,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	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	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,768 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,089 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,339 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,565 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 Unicorn Centre	Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	735 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	945 yd
Khatri's	133 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	998 yd
Amblecote Community Church	102-104, Brettell Lane	1,014 yd
Moon's Cafe	114B Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Wellington	383 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	239 yd
The Starving Rascal	1 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	366 yd
The Swan	10 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	442 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	196 Collis Street, Amblecote	491 yd
The New Talbot	349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	522 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star's Café	Unit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill	341 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	636 yd
Fish & Chips	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	949 yd
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	945 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	945 yd
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	996 yd
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	657 yd
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	952 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	976 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	276.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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