Felbrigg Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 3HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	32.8%	30.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	54.9%	-0.4%	44.2%	10.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	6.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4%	6.3%	2.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	47.9%	54.6%	6.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32.8%	29.3%	-3.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	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	19.8%	12.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	9.9%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	19.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	20.6%	9.1%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	99.3%	97.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.4%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Felbrigg Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Felbrigg Close was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Felbrigg Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 54th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 3HB, 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 Felbrigg Close are based on 23 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 Felbrigg Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3HB

Average Price
£263,378

Semi-Detached
£254,447

Terraced
£246,242

Detached
£342,304

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Felbrigg Close

Average Price
£248,071

Semi-Detached
£246,198

Terraced
£240,405

Detached
£335,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Felbrigg CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Felbrigg Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-05-25	£226,652
6 Felbrigg Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2022-08-17	£251,788
2 Felbrigg Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-07	£261,074
7 Felbrigg Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,500	2021-12-20	£258,396
1 Felbrigg Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-29	£259,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3HB

Employment

DY5 3HB 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	107
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	4,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY	2out of 4	971 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,200 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	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,621 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	2,045 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,003 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,949 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	3,150 yd	Community special 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
Starbucks Coffee Company	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	361 yd
The Stripey Oss Cafe	Unit 3, Turners Lane	509 yd
No 92 Coffee Lounge	Stevens Park, Thorns Road	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raven	64 Woods Lane, Quarry Bank	239 yd
The Birch Tree	Vicarage Road, Brierley Hill	307 yd
Roebuck Inn	Amblecote Road, Brierley Hill	528 yd
The Mayfair Club	4 Wedgbury Way, Brierley Hill	793 yd
Tenth Lock	154 Delph Road, Brierley Hill	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House	Unit 6, Woods Lane	365 yd
Caledonia Fish Bar	Unit 2, Woods Lane	365 yd
Khushboo Indian Takeaway	Unit 3, Woods Lane	365 yd
Rock Fryer	68 Hill Street, Brierley Hill	954 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane		361 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill		361 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	554 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	605 yd
Thorns Leisure Centre/Thorns Collegiate Academy STOCKWELL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	647 yd
Thorns Primary School THORNS ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Fitness4Less (Brierley Hill) THORNS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	867 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	1,058 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	82.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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