Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 3HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	32.3%	45.1%	12.8%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.4%	28.7%	-9.7%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16.3%	14.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.2%	7%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (68%) 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	32.8%	28.4%	-4.4%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	31.9%	39.6%	7.7%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	18.1%	19%	0.9%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.9%

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 3HD 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 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.6%	33%	-17.6%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16.8%	5.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7%	4.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	10.7%	13%	2.3%	2.7%	10.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
White	81.3%	78%	-3.3%	81.4%	-3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	88.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	1.8%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.6%	76.7%	-9.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Not answered	16.4%	6.0%	10.4%

Safety

Is Fenton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fenton Street was 72.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fenton Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 349th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.7%.

🔎 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 3HD, 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 Fenton Street are based on 63 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 Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3HD

Average Price
£198,786

Semi-Detached
£210,290

Terraced
£137,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£231,797

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fenton Street

Average Price
£173,952

Semi-Detached
£204,113

Terraced
£148,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fenton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-02-28	£173,582
11 Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-08-30	£115,811
11 Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£30,500	2018-07-20	£38,667
Railway Inn, 118 Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£279,000	2016-06-24	£386,576
Railway Inn, 118 Fenton Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-06-24	£346,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3HD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY5 3HD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	57
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	669 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	- not rated	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	1,088 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	3,159 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	- not rated	1,775 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,829 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,897 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,370 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,968 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 Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	1,914 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,181 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	2,239 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Academy special converter	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
Black Country Kitchen	The Storehouse, Albion Street	224 yd
The Faithful Coffee Lounge	The Storehouse, Albion Street	224 yd
The Storehouse	Albion Street, Brierley Hill	224 yd
Little Devils	49A Moor Street, Brierley Hill	248 yd
The Brierley Sausage	169 High Street, Brierley Hill	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Limes Social Club	Fenton Street, Brierley Hill	1 yd
Moor Pool & Snooker	The Moor Centre, Brierley Hill	282 yd
Dudley CVS	Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank Street	295 yd
Brier Rose Inn	120 High Street, Brierley Hill	304 yd
Brierley Hill Civic Hall	Bank Street, Brierley Hill	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste from India	171 High Street, Brierley Hill	281 yd
Top 1 UK Fried Chicken	155-157 High Street, Brierley Hill	281 yd
Waterfront Pizza	181 High Street, Brierley Hill	281 yd
Gourmet Kitchen	173 High Street, Brierley Hill	281 yd
Zaks Plaice	163 High Street, Brierley Hill	281 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	281 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	282 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	339 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	407 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	438 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	527 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	581 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	620 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	705 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	819 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	957 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	185.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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