Area Information for Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU

Summary Back to Top

Venture Way in Brierley Hill is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Brierley Hill & Wordsley South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Stourbridge. This page combines information for the address Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of DY5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for DY5 1RU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Dudley
Ward Brierley Hill & Wordsley South
Constituency Stourbridge * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU:

Old Bush Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UB
Cottage Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RE
Little Cottage Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RG
Brewins Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UL
Level Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UA
Level Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 1UE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about DY5 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in Venture Way since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 28
Terraced 21
Flat (Purpose-Built) 42
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 23
Residence in Commercial Building 34
Total 159
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Venture Way, Brierley Hill contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 29
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 82
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 1
Total 160

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 78
Two People 50
Three People 21
Four People 4
Five People 5
Six People 3
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 162

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 79
Family Household 73
Other Household 9
Total 161

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 50
Deprived In One Dimension 60
Deprived In Two Dimensions 34
Deprived In Three Dimensions 15
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 160

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Stourbridge constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 165
Female 137
Total 302

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 9
10-14 12
15-19 25
20-24 42
25-29 24
30-34 30
35-39 23
40-44 16
45-49 20
50-54 22
55-59 9
60-64 12
65-69 6
70-74 11
75-79 12
80-84 8
85+ 2
Total 300

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DY5 1RU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 141
Married 84
Separated 7
Divorced 19
Widowed 11
Total 262

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 149
Good 84
Fair 50
Bad 17
Very Bad 3
Total 303

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Venture Way and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 35% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 21
Apprenticeship 17
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
No GCSEs or Equivalent 91
Other 4
Total 263

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Venture Way, Brierley Hill can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 66% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 200
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 4
Pakistani 53
Chinese 3
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 5
Other 10
Total 301

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 210
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 41
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 303

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 210
10+ Years 32
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 27
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 303

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to DY5 1RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 75
United Kingdom 168
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 11
Central and South America 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 100
Christian 101
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 70
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 24
Total 301

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 89
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 27
Retired 34
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 15
Total 261

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 11
Associate Professional Occupations 4
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 30
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 130

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 12
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 10
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 22
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 50
Semi-Routine Occupation 56
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 44
Full-time Student 27
Total 261

Policing and Crime (177) Back to Top

Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU is within the Brierley Hill and Wordsley policing neighbourhood, under the West Midlands Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 177 crimes were reported within half a mile of DY5 1RU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 177 crimes committed near Venture Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Brierley Hill and Wordsley
Bank Street
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 3DH
Website: http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/node/2763

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to DY5 1RU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for DY5 1RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU. The nearest railway station is Cradley Heath, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cradley Heath 1.4 miles
Lye (West Midlands) 1.5 miles
Stourbridge Town 2.1 miles
Stourbridge Junction 2.5 miles
Old Hill 2.7 miles
Rowley Regis 3.7 miles
Tipton 4 miles
Dudley Port 4.1 miles
Hagley 4.3 miles
Coseley 4.6 miles
Langley Green 4.8 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 4.8 miles
Blakedown 5.8 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 5.9 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6.3 miles
The Hawthorns 6.7 miles
Wolverhampton 7.3 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 7.7 miles
Bescot Stadium 7.7 miles
University (Birmingham) 7.9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU. The nearest is Brierley Hill Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brierley Hill Primary School 430 yards
    
St Mary's RC Primary School 640 yards
    
Brockmoor Primary School half a mile
    
Withymoor Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Mount Pleasant Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Quarry Bank Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Hawbush Primary School 1 mile
    
Thorns Primary School 1 mile
    
Woodside Primary School and Nursery 1.1 miles
    
The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU. The nearest is Thorns Collegiate Academy, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Thorns Collegiate Academy 1 mile
    
The Wordsley School 1.3 miles
    
The Link Academy 1.5 miles
    
The Crestwood School 1.5 miles
    
Pegasus Academy 1.7 miles
    
Redhill School 2.1 miles
    
The Pedmore High School 2.2 miles
    
Ormiston Forge Academy 2.3 miles
    
Kingswinford Academy 2.4 miles
    
Old Swinford Hospital 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU. The nearest is High Oak Surgery, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
High Oak Surgery < 50 yards
The Waterfront Surgery < 50 yards
Aw Surgeries 340 yards
Thorns Road Surgery 0.8 miles
Squires Court 0.9 miles
Quarry Bank Medical Centre 0.9 miles
Quincy Rise Surgery 1.1 miles
Dudley Wood Surgery 1.1 miles
Keelinge House 1.4 miles
Rangeways Road Surgery 1.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU. The nearest is BCHC - Special Care, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU. The nearest is Russells Hall Hospital, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Russells Hall Hospital 1.4 miles
Bushey Fields Hospital 1.5 miles
Corbett Hospital 1.6 miles
Stourside Hospital 2.1 miles
West Midlands Hospital 2.4 miles
Rowley Regis Hospital 2.7 miles
Guest Hospital 3.3 miles
Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 5.2 miles
Penn Hospital 5.6 miles
Edward Street Hospital 5.6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Venture Way, Brierley Hill, DY5 1RU. The nearest is J S Edmunds, approximately 290 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in DY5 1RU

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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