Weaver Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 4QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 4QN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.7%	50%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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	35.7%	41.1%	5.4%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	36.4%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	4%	5.6%	1.6%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	8.3%	11.7%	3.4%	6.1%	5.6%

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	38.2%	37.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	37.3%	36.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16.1%	17.3%	1.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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 4QN this area, 34.9% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	34.9%	-9.5%	18.2%	16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.9%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	5.6%	14.2%	8.6%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	96.7%	1.5%	81.4%	15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

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	98.5%	95%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	28.9%	13.5%	15.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Weaver Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weaver Close was 124.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.5% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weaver Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 165th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY5 4QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Weaver Close are based on 5 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 Weaver Close, Brierley Hill, DY5 4QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4QN

Average Price
£204,762

Semi-Detached
£198,630

Terraced
£206,806

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weaver Close

Average Price
£202,744

Semi-Detached
£196,907

Terraced
£204,203

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weaver CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Weaver Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£142,500	2018-01-26	£207,770
20 Weaver Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2010-02-22	£190,862
15 Weaver Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2004-06-04	£215,789
15 Weaver Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,950	2002-06-05	£202,391
5 Weaver Close, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,500	1999-11-25	£196,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4QN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	4,546 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	696 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	740 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromley Hills Primary School Granville Drive , DY6 8LW	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,473 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	1,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	1,836 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	2,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,873 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Lodge Lane , DY6 9XE	3out of 4	2,924 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	4,774 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	4,812 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	1,212 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	2,264 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	2,867 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	3,089 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	510 yd
Cornerstone Community Church	34 High Oak, Pensnett	525 yd
St James Methodist Church	High Street, Pensnett	563 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee Drive Through, Dudley Road	881 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Dudley Road, Kingswinford	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moss'ups Corner at The Lenches Bridge	2 High Street, Pensnett	552 yd
Pen's Ale	81 High Street, Pensnett	590 yd
Pensnett Social Welfare Centre	130 Commonside, Pensnett	625 yd
The Crestwood	Lapwood Avenue, Kingswinford	627 yd
High Oak	82 High Street, Pensnett	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pensnett Fish Bar	81 High Street, Pensnett	590 yd
Spuds Plus	8 High Oak, Pensnett	595 yd
Kens Takeaway	1 Broad Street, Pensnett	618 yd
Chambo's Pizza	137 High Street, Pensnett	686 yd
Mandy's Tasty Plaice	140 Commonside, Pensnett	781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Pensnett	58 High Street, Pensnett		563 yd
Sainsbury's	58 High Street, Pensnett		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	382 yd
Crestwood Park Primary School LAPWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	756 yd
St Marks Ce Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	799 yd
The Dell Stadium BRYCE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	975 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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