Moor Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 3SW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.2%	51.5%	3.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around DY5 3SW, 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	55%	50.2%	-4.8%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	27.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	15.6%	3.5%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	51.4%	44.4%	-7.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.3%	38.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	8.9%	14.2%	5.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.3%	10.7%	-16.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.8%	21%	-2.8%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	23.7%	8.5%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	21.4%	9.3%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.5%	90.7%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.4%	90.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	90.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Moor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Street was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Moor Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Brierley Hill & Wordsley South and the 185th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.0%.

🔎 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 3SW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Moor Street are based on 154 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 Moor Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3SW

Average Price
£164,608

Semi-Detached
£154,225

Terraced
£158,156

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,945

Other
£630,799

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Street

Average Price
£171,758

Semi-Detached
£181,181

Terraced
£179,301

Detached
£239,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,636

Other
£366,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200A Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,050	2024-07-26	£132,067
198A Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2024-03-19	£138,877
214B Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2024-03-14	£66,600
202A Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-17	£153,529
204 Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-10-05	£162,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3SW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	19
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	3,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,173 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	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	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	3,847 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	1,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	- not rated	1,540 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,611 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	3,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,025 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	3,955 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	1,448 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	2,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,255 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brockmoor Cafe	85 High Street, Brockmoor	476 yd
Little Devils	49A Moor Street, Brierley Hill	498 yd
Il Michelangelo	High Street, Brockmoor	592 yd
Premier Café	Unit 7 Premier Trading Estate, Leys Road, Brockmoor	627 yd
David Lloyd Club	Pensnett Road, Brockmoor	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	491 yd
Dudley Sports & Social Club	Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill	688 yd
The Limes Social Club	Fenton Street, Brierley Hill	701 yd
The New Talbot	349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	856 yd
The Rose and Crown	161 Bank Street, Brierley Hill	859 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buena Comida	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	134 yd
Moor Street Fryer	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	134 yd
Jade Palace	83 High Street, Brockmoor	592 yd
Brockmoor Fryer	45 High Street, Brockmoor	627 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	923 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	982 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	989 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	288 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	296 yd
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	644 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	938 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	996 yd
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,020 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 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	5.6%

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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.96 Mbit/s

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