Baxter Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 3QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	54.2%	52.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.8%	47.1%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 3QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	45.3%	51%	5.7%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	36.9%	-3.1%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.1%	53.5%	5.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.8%	33.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.5%	8.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.1%	17.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9.7%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	16.9%	-6.3%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	23.7%	12.6%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	26.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.6%	81.3%	-11.3%	81.4%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	94.8%	94.9%	0.1%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Baxter Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Baxter Road was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Baxter Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 277th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 3QQ, 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 Baxter Road are based on 35 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 Baxter Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3QQ

Average Price
£265,908

Semi-Detached
£281,352

Terraced
£261,386

Detached
£265,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,338

Estimated Average Property Prices for Baxter Road

Average Price
£264,077

Semi-Detached
£291,652

Terraced
£276,690

Detached
£281,487

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£77,232

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Baxter Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Baxter Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2026-01-16	£249,590
43 Baxter Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-05-24	£303,605
8 Baxter Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-12	£183,400
9 Baxter Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-03-10	£238,958
9 Baxter Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£6,950	2021-10-14	£7,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3QQ

Employment

DY5 3QQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	41
Human health and social work activities	39
Construction	27
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3

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	2,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	3,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	710 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	845 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	3,595 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	- not rated	1,579 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	2out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	2,799 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	1,862 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,243 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	2,266 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,266 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
Little Devils	49A Moor Street, Brierley Hill	366 yd
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	451 yd
Harry's Cafe	65A High Street, Brierley Hill	451 yd
Lexx	44 High Street, Brierley Hill	543 yd
Little Dessert Shop	63 High Street, Brierley Hill	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Sports & Social Club	Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill	251 yd
The Red Lion	33 High Street, Brierley Hill	451 yd
The Three Crowns	61 High Street, Brierley Hill	451 yd
The Limes Social Club	Fenton Street, Brierley Hill	571 yd
The New Talbot	349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blakey's Eastern Memories	7 High Street, Brierley Hill	429 yd
Papa Pizza	11 High Street, Brierley Hill	429 yd
Silver Hill	13 High Street, Brierley Hill	429 yd
Rock Fryer	68 Hill Street, Brierley Hill	431 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	543 yd
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	592 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	771 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	783 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	135 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	732 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	738 yd
Withymoor Primary School GAYFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
Brierley Hill Leisure Centre (Closed) Cottage Street	swimming pool	839 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
St Marys Rc Primary School MILL STREET	grass pitches	1,030 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	120.5 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	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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