Barbrook Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 3PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51.9%	2.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51%	48.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.5%	32.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	10%	0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	38.1%	35%	-3.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	8.2%	12.4%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	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.

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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	17.5%	1.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	24.2%	5.1%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	22.4%	-3.0%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.5% 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%	98.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	98.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	15.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-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	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Barbrook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbrook Drive was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barbrook Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 91st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

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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 3PZ, 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 Barbrook Drive are based on 100 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 Barbrook Drive, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3PZ

Average Price
£197,786

Semi-Detached
£241,884

Terraced
£232,063

Detached
£297,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,864

Other
£6,336

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbrook Drive

Average Price
£207,199

Semi-Detached
£246,807

Terraced
£194,099

Detached
£296,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,830

Other
£6,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbrook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Barbrook Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,170	2025-03-06	£89,024
74 Barbrook Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-05	£232,485
42 Barbrook Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-02-23	£131,424
7 Barbrook Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,995	2023-09-29	£239,791
5 Barbrook Drive, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-08-31	£220,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3PZ

Employment

DY5 3PZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	22
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rufford Primary School Bredon Avenue , DY9 7NR	- not rated	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL	4out of 4	1,561 yd	Community school	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	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Community 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	1,002 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	1,089 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	1,631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA	- not rated	2,432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Community special 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	703 yd
Costa	Unit 1 Mill Race Park, St Johns Road	834 yd
McDonalds	Unit 3 Mill Race Lane, Stourbridge	834 yd
KFC	St Johns Road, Stourbridge	834 yd
Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive	Care Centre, John Corbett Drive	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ten Arches	2 Snowdon Road, Amblecote	560 yd
The Birch Tree	Vicarage Road, Brierley Hill	785 yd
The River Rooms	Bay L1, Block L	834 yd
Brewers Fayre	Birmingham Street, Stourbridge	878 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club	War Memorial Athletics Ground, High Street	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Chips	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	529 yd
Domino's Pizza	Bay L4, Block L	834 yd
White Rose Takeaway	77 High Street, Amblecote	939 yd
Roadhouse	209 Stourbridge Road, Lye	1,021 yd
David's Deli	29 Lower High Street, Stourbridge	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	546 yd
Cheviot News	1 Cheviot Road, Amblecote	613 yd
Sainsbury's	Filling Station, Turners Lane	703 yd
Sainsbury's	Sandringham Way, Brierley Hill	703 yd
Spar Express	Unit 1, Stourbridge Bus Station	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peters Hill Primary School PETERS HILL ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Circuit Bespoke Fitness (Closed) Block B2 Block B2 Mill Race Lane	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	995 yd
Missfits Ladies Health Club (Closed) The Church Hall The Church Hall Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
King Edward Vi College Stourbridge LOWER HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Academy Health Club (Closed) Lower High Street	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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