Birds Meadow, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4TD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 4TD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	31.9%	33.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	44.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10%	12.2%	2.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	39.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	33.7%	30.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	17.3%	22%	4.7%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	5.8%	3.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around DY5 4TD this area, 30.7% 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 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.8%	30.7%	-8.1%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.7%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.2%	4.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	7.3%	16%	8.7%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.8%	94.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	98.4%	90.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	91.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Birds Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birds Meadow was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birds Meadow has the 29th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 4TD, 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 Birds Meadow are based on 70 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 Birds Meadow, Pensnett, Brierley Hill, DY5 4TD

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4TD

Average Price
£129,755

Semi-Detached
£168,284

Terraced
£167,293

Detached
£235,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,810

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birds Meadow

Average Price
£137,454

Semi-Detached
£176,606

Terraced
£165,676

Detached
£230,442

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,671

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birds MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Tansey Court Birds Meadow, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-06-07	£100,398
41 Birds Meadow, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,250	2023-08-01	£200,511
Flat 14 Tansey Court Birds Meadow, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2022-11-25	£95,758
Flat 3 Tansey Court Birds Meadow, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£61,000	2022-05-20	£64,648
Flat 13 Tansey Court Birds Meadow, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2021-11-12	£70,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4TD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	4,183 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	373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School Bromley , Pensnett DY5 4PJ	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crestwood Park Primary School Lapwood Avenue , Crestwood Park Estate DY6 8RP	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,809 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	1,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,326 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	2,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,957 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	4,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD	- not rated	5,405 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	1,575 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	1,931 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	2,277 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	2,401 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	2,843 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	163 yd
Cornerstone Community Church	34 High Oak, Pensnett	305 yd
Fliss Fancy	95 Commonside, Pensnett	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Oak	82 High Street, Pensnett	203 yd
Pen's Ale	81 High Street, Pensnett	276 yd
Pensnett and Bromley Liberal Club	102 High Street, Pensnett	293 yd
Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	575 yd
Julies Cobs @ The Fox and Grapes	176 High Street, Pensnett	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chambo's Pizza	137 High Street, Pensnett	133 yd
Spuds Plus	8 High Oak, Pensnett	273 yd
Pensnett Fish Bar	81 High Street, Pensnett	276 yd
Charlies Chippy & Kebabs	154 High Street, Pensnett	394 yd
Kens Takeaway	1 Broad Street, Pensnett	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens Pensnett	58 High Street, Pensnett	163 yd
Sainsbury's	58 High Street, Pensnett	163 yd
Tesco	240 High Street, Pensnett	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Ce Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	163 yd
Pens Meadow School (Post 16) TILED HOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,052 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	68.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.6%

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	153.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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