Commonside, Brierley Hill, DY5 4AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 4AE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	54.7%	56.3%	1.6%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	45.3%	43.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-5.3%

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 4AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	48.8%	53.4%	4.6%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	29.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.6%

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	38.1%	47.4%	9.3%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	37.8%	30.2%	-7.6%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	27.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.5%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16.1%	0.8%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.9%	6.4%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	6.2%	15.2%	9.0%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.1%	92.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	98.6%	94.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	95.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	33%	13.5%	19.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Commonside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonside was 198.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.0% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Commonside has the 12th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 77th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 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 4AE, 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 4AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4AE

Average Price
£253,556

Semi-Detached
£171,586

Terraced
£157,691

Detached
£521,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189,622

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
130 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-28	£191,135
151 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-05-18	£166,378
127 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2020-09-11	£155,031
149 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-02-15	£173,818
127 Commonside, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£91,800	2018-02-28	£132,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4AE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Education	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,951 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	233 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brockmoor Primary School Belle Isle , Brockmoor DY5 3UZ	2out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	2out of 4	1,541 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	1,418 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	2,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	3,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,647 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	1,514 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,006 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,436 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,120 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
Fliss Fancy	95 Commonside, Pensnett	218 yd
Cornerstone Community Church	34 High Oak, Pensnett	494 yd
Sarah's Diner	Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate	497 yd
St James Methodist Church	High Street, Pensnett	666 yd
David Lloyd Club	Pensnett Road, Brockmoor	1,052 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	1 yd
High Oak	82 High Street, Pensnett	624 yd
Pensnett and Bromley Liberal Club	102 High Street, Pensnett	642 yd
Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	795 yd
Julies Cobs @ The Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mandy's Tasty Plaice	140 Commonside, Pensnett	286 yd
Kens Takeaway	1 Broad Street, Pensnett	341 yd
Spuds Plus	8 High Oak, Pensnett	522 yd
Chambo's Pizza	137 High Street, Pensnett	673 yd
Charlies Chippy & Kebabs	154 High Street, Pensnett	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens Pensnett	58 High Street, Pensnett	666 yd
Sainsbury's	58 High Street, Pensnett	666 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	620 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	621 yd
St Marks Ce Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	742 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,007 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	68.0%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY5 4AE