Bromley, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY5 4LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	51.5%	52.9%	1.4%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.5%	47.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 4LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	44%	48.8%	4.8%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	27.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.3%	14.3%	1.0%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.4%	36.8%	-3.6%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	35.2%	35.4%	0.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.2%	2.4%

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 12.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	27.2%	-13.2%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	20.7%	-0.2%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	18%	11.3%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	4.4%	12.4%	8.0%	33.8%	-21.4%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	93.8%	90.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	94.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bromley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromley was 149.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromley has the 15th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 118th highest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 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 4LZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bromley are based on 62 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 Bromley, Brierley Hill, DY5 4LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4LZ

Average Price
£168,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromley

Average Price
£224,486

Semi-Detached
£206,212

Terraced
£196,314

Detached
£277,021

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,138

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BromleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bromley, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-09-24	£172,635
4 Bromley, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2001-09-14	£219,853
4 Bromley, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£52,000	1997-09-26	£256,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4LZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett Nursery School Tiled House Lane , Pensnett DY5 4LH	- not rated	783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Nursery School Penzer Street , DY6 7AA	- not rated	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH	- not rated	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dingle Community Primary School Madeley Road , DY6 8PF	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pensnett High School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QG	- not rated	847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	- not rated	1,404 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy converter	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	3,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	3,927 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU	- not rated	4,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,101 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pens Meadow School Tiled House Lane , DY5 4LN	3out of 4	377 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	- not rated	941 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	941 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ	- not rated	2,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stephenson House School 292 Stourbridge Road , Holly Hall DY1 2EE	- not rated	2,128 yd	Other independent school	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
Fanny Adams Sweet & Coffee Shop	31 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	530 yd
Premier Café	Unit 7 Premier Trading Estate, Leys Road, Brockmoor	563 yd
Sarah's Diner	Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate	626 yd
Dingle Community Centre	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	777 yd
Brockmoor Cafe	85 High Street, Brockmoor	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crestwood	Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	637 yd
The High Acres	Madeley Road, Kingswinford	777 yd
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	805 yd
Old Star Inn	85 Norwood Road, Brockmoor	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Street	266 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford	200 yd
Bromley Fish and Chips	7 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	240 yd
Rising	5 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	240 yd
Kingswinford Pizza	3 Dingle Road, Kingswinford	240 yd
Evergreen Takeaway	41 Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	530 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	142 Bromley Lane, Kingswinford		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	405 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	438 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	493 yd
Dingle Community Primary School MADELEY ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	857 yd
Pheasant Street Open Space PHEASANT STREET	grass pitches	936 yd
Bromley Hills Primary School GRANVILLE DRIVE	grass pitches	974 yd
Oldswinford And Stourbridge Social Cricket Club (Norwood Road) NORWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 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	100.0%

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.4 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY5 4LZ