Whitworth Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 3LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.8% 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	61.6%	55.8%	-5.8%	37.9%	17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	24.8%	4.9%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.6%	13.1%	2.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	46.8%	41.6%	-5.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	39.3%	40%	0.7%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	11%	13.3%	2.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	21.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	28%	16.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.6%	89%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	95.4%	91.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	91.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	25.5%	46.2%	-20.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Whitworth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitworth Close was 190.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 286.1% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitworth Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 85th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY5 3LW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Whitworth Close 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 Whitworth Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3LW

Average Price
£277,644

Semi-Detached
£245,932

Terraced
£269,782

Detached
£376,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitworth Close

Average Price
£278,318

Semi-Detached
£255,935

Terraced
£278,705

Detached
£370,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitworth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Whitworth Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-28	£239,061
5 Whitworth Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-02-28	£252,922
27 Whitworth Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,000	2023-02-03	£199,029
14 Whitworth Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-21	£226,212
35 Whitworth Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-10-01	£219,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Information and communication	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,890 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	198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,285 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	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	3,108 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	2,208 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	1,394 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,913 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,011 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Unicorn Centre	Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill		894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Wellington	383 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	273 yd
The New Talbot	349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	409 yd
The Starving Rascal	1 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	527 yd
The Mayfair Club	4 Wedgbury Way, Brierley Hill	562 yd
The Swan	10 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star's Café	Unit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill	346 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	473 yd
Buena Comida	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	771 yd
Moor Street Fryer	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	771 yd
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	401 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	756 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	778 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	952 yd
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	50.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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