Woodcombe Close, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 3PQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	52.5%	1.2%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	48.7%	47.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 vicinity of DY5 3PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	27.5%	29.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	57.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	12.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.3%	5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	47.1%	52.4%	5.3%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	35.4%	29.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13%	15.4%	2.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.4%	0.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	18.9%	-0.2%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	30.3%	-1.4%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	95.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.1%	95.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Woodcombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodcombe Close was 72.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.4% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodcombe Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 357th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 3PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Woodcombe Close are based on 54 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 Woodcombe Close, Amblecote, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3PQ

Average Price
£208,763

Semi-Detached
£228,206

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,556

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodcombe Close

Average Price
£212,570

Semi-Detached
£235,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,771

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,290

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodcombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Woodcombe Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-01-10	£148,699
35 Woodcombe Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2024-01-03	£152,387
19 Woodcombe Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-08	£206,212
31 Woodcombe Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,200	2022-09-29	£148,821
2 Woodcombe Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-09-17	£384,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3PQ

Employment

DY5 3PQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY5 3PQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate 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	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peters Hill Primary School Peters Hill Road , Amblecote DY5 2QH	3out of 4	694 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,897 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	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	1,078 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	971 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	1,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,852 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	719 yd
Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive	Care Centre, John Corbett Drive	792 yd
Costa	Unit 1 Mill Race Park, St Johns Road	881 yd
McDonalds	Unit 3 Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge	881 yd
KFC	St Johns Road, Stourbridge	881 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Arches	2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote	677 yd
The Birch Tree	Vicarage Road, Brierley Hill	815 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	196 Collis Street, Amblecote	864 yd
The River Rooms	Bay L1, Block L	881 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club	War Memorial Athletics Ground, High Street	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	450 yd
Domino's Pizza	Bay L4, Block L	881 yd
White Rose Takeaway	77 High Street, Amblecote	949 yd
Star's Café	Unit 4-5, Station Drive, Brierley Hill	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	481 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	716 yd
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	719 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	719 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	628 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	956 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	1,076 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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