Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 4UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY5 4UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4UE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	28.2%	47.5%	19.3%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	43.3%	-18.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4%	4.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	62.9%	21.1%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	41.8%	29.4%	-12.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	12.1%	5.9%	-6.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	28.5%	10.8%	-17.7%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.8%	-6.3%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.7%	-7.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.9%	9.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	41.4%	26.6%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	3.1%	2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	86.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	1%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	97%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Brockmoor & Pensnett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Lane has the 40th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brockmoor & Pensnett and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.1%.

🔎 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 4UE, 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 Smithy Lane are based on 37 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 Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, DY5 4UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY5 4UE

Average Price
£181,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£160,075

Detached
£268,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£252,151

Semi-Detached
£231,472

Terraced
£173,030

Detached
£329,324

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-24	£199,277
Rylands Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2020-03-19	£262,941
Rylands Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-09-21	£142,291
24 Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£71,000	2007-04-23	£118,719
23 Smithy Lane, Brierley Hill, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2005-10-17	£232,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY5 4UE

Employment

DY5 4UE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	244
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	38
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Construction	22
Education	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	4,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School High Street , Pensnett DY5 4DZ	2out of 4	1,314 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,664 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blanford Mere Primary School Mimosa Walk , DY6 7EA	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH	4out of 4	2,032 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswinford Academy Water Street , DY6 7AD	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,638 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,924 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	4,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,675 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,603 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,668 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	3,244 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Mad Hatters of Dudley	39 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	897 yd
Le Raj	31-37 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	924 yd
Oh Flopping Fiddlesticks	21 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	927 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley	958 yd
Village Cafe	11A Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	975 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Forge	32 Chase Road, Lower Gornal	348 yd
Five Ways Inn	375 Himley Road, Dudley	649 yd
The Bush Inn	52 Summit Place, Lower Gornal, Dudley	663 yd
The Woodman	2-3 Wakelams Fold, Lower Gornal	946 yd
The Red Lion	Abbey Road, Lower Gornal	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapri	404 Himley Road, Dudley	646 yd
Golden Garden	51 Central Drive, Lower Gornal	922 yd
Mrs B's Deli and Sandwich Bar	30 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	938 yd
Golden Oriental	56 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	938 yd
Gornal Fryer	2 Louise Street, Lower Gornal	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	18 Louise Street, Lower Gornal		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	1,034 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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