Moor Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 3SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.2%	2.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	51.2%	48.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 3SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	37.2%	42.6%	5.4%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	37.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	40.4%	44.3%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.5%	32.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	19.6%	15.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

In the area around DY5 3SZ this area, 29.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	29.7%	-19.7%	18.2%	11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.7%	1.1%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	19.4%	10.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	14.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.8%	93.1%	1.3%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96.5%	96.7%	0.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
No passport held	39.1%	13.5%	25.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Moor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moor Street was 128.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.7% higher than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moor Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 156th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 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 3SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 148 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 3SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3SZ

Average Price
£721,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£721,223

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moor Street

Average Price
£167,330

Semi-Detached
£172,055

Terraced
£171,439

Detached
£229,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,888

Other
£392,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moor Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1C Albion Works Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-07	£325,322
Unit 3B Albion Works Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2018-11-07	£1,208,438
53A Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£462,000	2016-06-24	£647,184
53A Moor Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-10-07	£445,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Education	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,262 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	2out of 4	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brierley Hill Primary School Mill Street , DY5 2TD	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH	3out of 4	1,289 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	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	3,283 yd	Academy converter	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	2,855 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	1,573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,752 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,101 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	3,472 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	Distance
Little Devils	49A Moor Street, Brierley Hill	443 yd
Brockmoor Cafe	85 High Street, Brockmoor	653 yd
Il Michelangelo	High Street, Brockmoor	744 yd
Mecca Bingo	35-47 High Street, Brierley Hill	792 yd
Harry's Cafe	65A High Street, Brierley Hill	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dudley Sports & Social Club	Hillcrest Avenue, Brierley Hill	466 yd
The New Talbot	349 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	646 yd
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	648 yd
The Limes Social Club	Fenton Street, Brierley Hill	686 yd
The Mayfair Club	4 Wedgbury Way, Brierley Hill	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buena Comida	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	276 yd
Moor Street Fryer	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	276 yd
Yummy Kitchen	327 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	559 yd
Jade Palace	83 High Street, Brockmoor	744 yd
Brockmoor Fryer	45 High Street, Brockmoor	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 7 And 8, The Moor Centre	851 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	48A High Street, Brierley Hill	876 yd
Eazy Shop	147 High Street, Brierley Hill	958 yd
High Street Supermarket	128 High Street, Brierley Hill	999 yd
Asda	Pearson Street, Brierley Hill	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dudley Sport Junior And Girls Football Club HILLCREST AVENUE	grass pitches	430 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	474 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Xercise4Less (Brierley Hill) 17-23 17-23 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	798 yd
Steel Works Gym (Closed) UNIT 18 UNIT 18 MOOR CENTRE	health and fitness suite	865 yd
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
Withymoor Playing Fields THE GROVE	grass pitches	965 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%

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