High Oak, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 4LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.1%	47.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.9%	52.7%	0.8%	49.0%	3.7%

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 4LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	37.9%	44%	6.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	36.1%	-3.1%	44.2%	-8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	35.6%	38.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	39%	35%	-4.0%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	17.6%	20.5%	2.9%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.4%	25.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	15.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	18.4%	1.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.6%	4.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	17.2%	9.7%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	90.2%	89.8%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.3%	95%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is High Oak Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Oak was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Oak has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 449th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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 4LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 High Oak are based on 38 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 High Oak, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4LA

Average Price
£184,618

Semi-Detached
£232,463

Terraced
£156,479

Detached
£187,889

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,588

Other
£230,699

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Oak

Average Price
£170,309

Semi-Detached
£230,448

Terraced
£150,403

Detached
£175,945

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,615

Other
£232,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High OakStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A High Oak, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-21	£230,448
13 High Oak, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£123,400	2024-11-20	£123,400
30 High Oak, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-07-19	£129,615
12 High Oak, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£80,698	2017-08-11	£104,226
8 High Oak, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£218,803	2016-12-21	£301,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4LA

Employment

DY5 4LA 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	99
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	4,068 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	308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	1,888 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	1,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	2,622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy converter	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	4,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,149 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	1,676 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,776 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,634 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,650 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	70 yd
St James Methodist Church	High Street, Pensnett	179 yd
Fliss Fancy	95 Commonside, Pensnett	313 yd
Sarah's Diner	Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Oak	82 High Street, Pensnett	123 yd
Pensnett and Bromley Liberal Club	102 High Street, Pensnett	217 yd
Pen's Ale	81 High Street, Pensnett	435 yd
Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	520 yd
Julies Cobs @ The Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spuds Plus	8 High Oak, Pensnett	0 yd
Chambo's Pizza	137 High Street, Pensnett	152 yd
Kens Takeaway	1 Broad Street, Pensnett	199 yd
Charlies Chippy & Kebabs	154 High Street, Pensnett	323 yd
Pensnett Fish Bar	81 High Street, Pensnett	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens Pensnett	58 High Street, Pensnett	179 yd
Sainsbury's	58 High Street, Pensnett	179 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Ce Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	242 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	862 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY5 4LA