Bradley Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY5 4RJ 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	47%	50%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53%	50%	-3.0%	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	30%	31.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	45.4%	4.1%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10%	10%	0.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	42.4%	36.1%	-6.3%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	34.1%	38.3%	4.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	14.8%	16.8%	2.0%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	33.9%	22.6%	-11.3%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.7%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	17.4%	4.4%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	27.4%	10.9%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
White	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.8%	92.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	92.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Bradley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradley Street was 157.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% higher than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradley Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 116th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.4%.

🔎 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 4RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bradley Street are based on 23 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 Bradley Street, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4RJ

Average Price
£197,637

Semi-Detached
£233,312

Terraced
£198,857

Detached
£207,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£69,310

Other
£239,801

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradley Street

Average Price
£201,144

Semi-Detached
£233,313

Terraced
£180,635

Detached
£225,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,797

Other
£292,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradley Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14B Bradley Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2023-09-08	£250,926
16C Bradley Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-17	£200,529
16B Bradley Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-13	£200,529
16A Bradley Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-08	£200,529
14B Bradley Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-11-26	£251,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4RJ

Employment

DY5 4RJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY5 4RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	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	4,151 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	363 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,813 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	1,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,286 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,346 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	2,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	3,168 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	4,220 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,194 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	1,701 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,764 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	2,336 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,604 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,657 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
St James Methodist Church	High Street, Pensnett	87 yd
Cornerstone Community Church	34 High Oak, Pensnett	96 yd
Fliss Fancy	95 Commonside, Pensnett	374 yd
Sarah's Diner	Unit 14, Paddys Widewaters Trading Estate	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Oak	82 High Street, Pensnett	145 yd
Pensnett and Bromley Liberal Club	102 High Street, Pensnett	266 yd
Pen's Ale	81 High Street, Pensnett	342 yd
Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	580 yd
Julies Cobs @ The Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spuds Plus	8 High Oak, Pensnett	93 yd
Chambo's Pizza	137 High Street, Pensnett	125 yd
Kens Takeaway	1 Broad Street, Pensnett	285 yd
Pensnett Fish Bar	81 High Street, Pensnett	342 yd
Charlies Chippy & Kebabs	154 High Street, Pensnett	380 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens Pensnett	58 High Street, Pensnett	87 yd
Sainsbury's	58 High Street, Pensnett	87 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Ce Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	237 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	864 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	27.8%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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