Leys Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 3UP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	27.2%	36%	8.8%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	10.9%	5%	-5.9%	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	41.6%	40.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	31.2%	33.3%	2.1%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	16.4%	15%	-1.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.1%	8.6%	1.5%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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 3UP this area, 28.3% 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 14.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	28.3%	-13.4%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.3%	0.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	18.7%	8.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	14.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-19.5%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	89.4%	-5.4%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Leys Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leys Road was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% higher than the Kingswinford South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leys Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Kingswinford South and the 373rd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY5 3UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Leys Road are based on 81 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 Leys Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 3UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 3UP

Average Price
£139,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£139,609

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leys Road

Average Price
£177,029

Semi-Detached
£197,664

Terraced
£177,522

Detached
£240,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,287

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leys Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 42 Premier Partnership Estate Leys Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-10-22	£404,000
Unit 2 Leys Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2023-12-21	£101,610
Unit 25 Premier Business Park Leys Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£74,729	2023-07-14	£76,704
Caretakers Studio Unit 16A Leys Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2022-09-27	£25,275
Unit 49A Premier Partnership Estate Leys Road, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-06-24	£157,158

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 3UP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	4,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	959 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	988 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	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	3,116 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	3,357 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	970 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	2,406 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	3,146 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	3,308 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Premier Café	Unit 7 Premier Trading Estate, Leys Road, Brockmoor	38 yd
Dingle Community Centre	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	597 yd
Brockmoor Cafe	85 High Street, Brockmoor	639 yd
Il Michelangelo	High Street, Brockmoor	777 yd
Fanny Adams Sweet & Coffee Shop	31 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	793 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The High Acres	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	597 yd
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	712 yd
Samson And Lion Public House	138-140 Brierley Hill Road, Wordsley	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromley Fish and Chips	7 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	517 yd
Rising	5 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	517 yd
Kingswinford Pizza	3 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	517 yd
Chicken Street	266 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	524 yd
Buena Comida	220 Moor Street, Brierley Hill	532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	598 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	744 yd
The Wordsley School BRIERLEY HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	818 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	869 yd
Hawbush Primary School HAWBUSH ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,023 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.6%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY5 3UP