Brettell Lane, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY8 4BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.4%	52%	-1.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.6%	48%	1.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of DY8 4BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.5%	28.1%	7.6%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	53.4%	-5.2%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (67.6%) 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	35.5%	35.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	35.1%	32%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	20.3%	23.9%	3.6%	12.7%	11.2%
Bad health	7.2%	5.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.2%	1.6%

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 DY8 4BA this area, 30.8% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	30.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	16.7%	0.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.9%	0.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	20.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Indian	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	92.3%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	95.9%	1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Brettell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brettell Lane was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.4% lower than the Amblecote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brettell Lane has the 46th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Amblecote and the 320th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY8 4BA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Brettell Lane are based on 140 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 Brettell Lane, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY8 4BA

Average Price
£387,346

Semi-Detached
£192,206

Terraced
£126,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,035

Other
£871,716

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brettell Lane

Average Price
£273,837

Semi-Detached
£246,865

Terraced
£198,601

Detached
£336,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,058

Other
£752,462

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brettell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Devon House Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,500	2020-06-26	£121,679
120 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2019-04-08	£2,310,038
129 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2018-05-25	£124,610
148 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-03-20	£189,985
148 Brettell Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£56,000	2015-08-14	£90,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY8 4BA

Employment

DY8 4BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY8 4BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brook Primary School George Street , Wordsley DY8 5YN	3out of 4	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawbush Primary School Hawbush Road , DY5 3NH	2out of 4	1,210 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wordsley School Business & Enterprise & Music College Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ	1out of 4	2,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Crestwood School Bromley Lane , Kingswinford DY6 8QG	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,662 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF	- not rated	524 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pens Meadow School Ridge Hill Site , Buckpool Way DY8 5ST	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN	4out of 4	2,289 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND	- not rated	2,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khatri's	133 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	11 yd
Amblecote Community Church	102-104, Brettell Lane	69 yd
Moon's Cafe	114B Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	69 yd
Indiluxe Restaurant	17 Audnam, Amblecote	168 yd
The Unicorn Centre	Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	147 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	11 yd
The Maverick Drinking House	1 High Street, Amblecote	156 yd
Amblecote Institute Social Club	Collis Street, Amblecote	339 yd
Amblecote Royal British Legion	School Drive, Amblecote	432 yd
The Robin Hood Inn	196 Collis Street, Amblecote	505 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	Unit 4 Platts Road, The Crystal Centre	168 yd
Ocean Boat Fish & Chips	46 Camp Hill, Wordsley	602 yd
Swan Chippy	23 Sandfield Road, Wordsley	751 yd
Fish & Chips	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	979 yd
Hong Kong House	Unit 4, Kinver Street	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	120 Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill	11 yd
Tesco Express	The Crystal Centre, Audnam	168 yd
Glasshouse Shop	Ruskin Glass Centre, Wollaston Road	550 yd
Vicarage Convenience Store	14 Vicarage Road, Amblecote	1,000 yd
Sainsbury's Local	131 High Street, Wollaston	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Brook Primary School GEORGE STREET	grass pitches	202 yd
Amblecote Recreation Ground TRINITY ROAD	grass pitches	498 yd
Harrison Road Open Space SWANFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Kinver Street KINVER STREET	grass pitches	922 yd
Ashwood Park Primary School BELLS LANE	grass pitches	999 yd
Stourbridge Cricket Club HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	37.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	34.3%

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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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