Briars Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 3JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 3JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.6%	3.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	42.1%	50.2%	8.1%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	32.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	-11.5%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.3%	8.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	40.4%	50.3%	9.9%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39.3%	30.7%	-8.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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 3JW this area, 29% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38%	29%	-9.0%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.4%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10%	19%	9.0%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	24.1%	18.7%	-5.4%	2.7%	16.0%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	4.8%	3.5%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	70.3%	62.9%	-7.4%	81.4%	-18.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	84.2%	84.2%	0.0%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	84.2%	0.0%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11%	10.7%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.5%	-3.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.3%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.3%	13.5%	12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	18.9%	6.5%	12.4%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Briars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briars Close was 57.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.4% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briars Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 467th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 3JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Briars Close are based on 24 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 Briars Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 3JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3JW

Average Price
£169,859

Semi-Detached
£170,634

Terraced
£169,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briars Close

Average Price
£189,528

Semi-Detached
£183,977

Terraced
£194,225

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Briars Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-08-14	£166,410
1 Briars Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-06-19	£202,965
2 Briars Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-01-23	£182,240
9 Briars Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,995	2022-11-01	£181,690
3 Briars Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-03-11	£168,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3JW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,696 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	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,162 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	1,398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	1,922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,922 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	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,685 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,722 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	1,353 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	2,006 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,596 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
David Lloyd Club	Pensnett Road, Brockmoor	202 yd
Il Michelangelo	High Street, Brockmoor	250 yd
Brockmoor Cafe	85 High Street, Brockmoor	388 yd
Soha's Waterfront	127-129 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	449 yd
Fry A' Tucks Cafe	107 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	449 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose and Crown	161 Bank Street, Brierley Hill	134 yd
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	321 yd
Dudley CVS	Brierley Hill Civic Hall, Bank Street	341 yd
Brierley Hill Civic Hall	Bank Street, Brierley Hill	367 yd
The Limes Social Club	Fenton Street, Brierley Hill	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockmoor Fryer	45 High Street, Brockmoor	201 yd
Jade Palace	83 High Street, Brockmoor	250 yd
Wallows Kebab and Pizza	28D Wallows Road, Brockmoor	484 yd
Yuyi Dragon	28B Wallows Road, Brockmoor	484 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	109 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waterfront Convenience	105 Dudley Road, Brierley Hill	449 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	530 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	589 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	609 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	248 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	477 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	498 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	674 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	805 yd
Le Club Merry Hill Dudley THE COPTHORNE HOTEL THE COPTHORNE HOTEL LEVEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	831 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	834 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Pure Gym (Brierley Hill) Level Street	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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