Commonside, Brierley Hill, DY5 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 4AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	30.2%	34.3%	4.1%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	47.6%	1.4%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	9.9%	8.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	36.3%	7.5%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	40.1%	30.4%	-9.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	26.5%	13.4%	-13.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	10.8%	10.0%	1.2%	9.6%

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 4AA this area, 36.2% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	36.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	16.7%	8.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	16.7%	8.2%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.7%	91.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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%	94.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.4%	2%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	28.4%	13.5%	14.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Commonside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonside was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.7% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Commonside has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 69th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,700

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY5 4AA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Commonside 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 Commonside, Brierley Hill, DY5 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4AA

Average Price
£260,598

Semi-Detached
£147,188

Terraced
£168,191

Detached
£213,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,866

Other
£1,919,540

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commonside

Average Price
£206,504

Semi-Detached
£183,216

Terraced
£163,620

Detached
£306,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,819

Other
£549,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CommonsideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
142 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-03-11	£84,344
142 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-12-01	£77,330
164 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-15	£161,888
144 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-12-06	£148,883
182 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2020-11-27	£168,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	80 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,569 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU	1out of 4	3,385 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	4,376 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,409 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,091 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,227 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent 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
Sarah's Diner	Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate	233 yd
Fliss Fancy	95 Commonside, Pensnett	488 yd
Cornerstone Community Church	34 High Oak, Pensnett	766 yd
David Lloyd Club	Pensnett Road, Brockmoor	807 yd
Il Michelangelo	High Street, Brockmoor	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	277 yd
High Oak	82 High Street, Pensnett	901 yd
Pensnett and Bromley Liberal Club	102 High Street, Pensnett	913 yd
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	967 yd
The Crestwood	Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandy's Tasty Plaice	140 Commonside, Pensnett	10 yd
Wallows Kebab and Pizza	28D Wallows Road, Brockmoor	612 yd
Yuyi Dragon	28B Wallows Road, Brockmoor	612 yd
Kens Takeaway	1 Broad Street, Pensnett	616 yd
Spuds Plus	8 High Oak, Pensnett	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Pensnett	58 High Street, Pensnett		936 yd
Sainsbury's	58 High Street, Pensnett		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	352 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	621 yd
David Lloyd Club (Dudley) PENSNETT ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	900 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	922 yd
St Marks Ce Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,018 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	157.6 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	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY5 4AA