Bell Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 4HG 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	48%	48.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52%	51.5%	-0.5%	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 vicinity of DY5 4HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	33.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	41.8%	44.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.6%	34.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.7%	16.6%	1.9%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	19.1%	-9.8%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	14.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	29.8%	11.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.7%	13%	3.3%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	85.8%	77.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	84.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	9%	2.8%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	84.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Bell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bell Street was 485.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 421.6% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Bell Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 16th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 94.2%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY5 4HG, 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Bell Street are based on 49 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 Bell Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4HG

Average Price
£164,546

Semi-Detached
£194,202

Terraced
£147,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£55,823

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bell Street

Average Price
£137,492

Semi-Detached
£188,060

Terraced
£159,958

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,132

Other
£105,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bell Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-01	£230,000
44 Bell Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£55,600	2023-11-17	£56,269
19 Bell Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-08-21	£192,552
19 Bell Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2021-09-13	£181,113
3A Bell Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,500	2020-12-07	£172,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4HG

Employment

DY5 4HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Transport and storage	19
Education	16
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	350 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside Primary School and Nursery Highgate Road , Woodside DY2 0SN	1out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	2,975 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	2,984 yd	Community school	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	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,350 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,190 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	1,663 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Community special 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
Cornerstone Community Church	34 High Oak, Pensnett	696 yd
Fliss Fancy	95 Commonside, Pensnett	749 yd
St James Methodist Church	High Street, Pensnett	763 yd
Dosa Corner	173-175 Stourbridge Road, Dudley	1,068 yd
The Reindeer	349 Stourbridge Road, Brierley Hill	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	146 yd
Julies Cobs @ The Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	146 yd
Pensnett and Bromley Liberal Club	102 High Street, Pensnett	444 yd
High Oak	82 High Street, Pensnett	567 yd
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	240 High Street, Pensnett	183 yd
Charlies Chippy & Kebabs	154 High Street, Pensnett	330 yd
Kens Takeaway	1 Broad Street, Pensnett	598 yd
Chambo's Pizza	137 High Street, Pensnett	628 yd
Spuds Plus	8 High Oak, Pensnett	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett	183 yd
Budgens Pensnett	58 High Street, Pensnett	763 yd
Sainsbury's	58 High Street, Pensnett	763 yd
Co-Operative Food Store	2 Overfield Road, Dudley	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Ce Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	554 yd
Russells Hall Open Space SPARROWHAWK FOLD	grass pitches	1,093 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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