Area Information for Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL

Briar Court 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 Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL, 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.

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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Brierley Hill and Wordsley), and the West Midlands Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL.

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL 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.

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 Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL:

Gifford Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UQ
Hill Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UE
Yeovil Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2SD
Northwood Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UN
Bodmin Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2SB
Potter Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UZ

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Briar Court, Brierley Hill consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 119
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 139
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Briar Court, Brierley Hill contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 91% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 112
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rent Free 3
Total 139

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 79
Two People 28
Three People 18
Four People 13
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Briar Court, Brierley Hill consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 79
Family Household 59
Other Household 2
Total 140

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 44
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 44
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 142

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around DY5 2UL however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 143
Female 107
Total 250

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 22
5-9 16
10-14 23
15-19 8
20-24 7
25-29 26
30-34 21
35-39 20
40-44 24
45-49 12
50-54 18
55-59 19
60-64 15
65-69 5
70-74 6
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 250

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode DY5 2UL 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 105
Married 39
Separated 4
Divorced 26
Widowed 9
Total 183

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 94
Good 93
Fair 44
Bad 16
Very Bad 3
Total 250

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 41
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 10
Total 186

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

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 190
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Pakistani 6
Other Asian 6
Black African 12
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 12
Other 10
Total 250

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 204
European Union 11
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 24
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 250

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 204
10+ Years 24
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 16
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 250

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 2UL.

Passport(s) Held
None 85
United Kingdom 142
European Union 13
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 1

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 116
Christian 85
Buddhist 0
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 27
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 21
Total 250

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 53
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 4
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 34
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 5
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 19
Total 186

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 9
Professional Occupations 3
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 85

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 6
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 16
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 6
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 40
Full-time Student 5
Total 186

Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Briar Court
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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to DY5 2UL. 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 2UL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL. The nearest railway station is Lye (West Midlands), approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Lye (West Midlands) 1.3 miles
Cradley Heath 1.5 miles
Stourbridge Town 1.7 miles
Stourbridge Junction 2.1 miles
Old Hill 2.8 miles
Rowley Regis 3.9 miles
Hagley 3.9 miles
Tipton 4.4 miles
Dudley Port 4.5 miles
Coseley 4.9 miles
Langley Green 5.1 miles
Sandwell & Dudley 5.1 miles
Blakedown 5.4 miles
Smethwick Galton Bridge 6.2 miles
Smethwick Rolfe Street 6.5 miles
The Hawthorns 7 miles
Wolverhampton 7.6 miles
University (Birmingham) 8 miles
Tame Bridge Parkway 8.1 miles
Bescot Stadium 8.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL. The nearest is Brierley Hill Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Brierley Hill Primary School 270 yards June 2016
    
Withymoor Primary School 460 yards April 2014
    
St Mary's RC Primary School 550 yards October 2011
    
Brockmoor Primary School half a mile November 2022
    
Mount Pleasant Primary School 0.5 miles November 2024
Hawbush Primary School 0.7 miles October 2021
    
Thorns Primary School 0.8 miles April 2023
    
Quarry Bank Primary School 1 mile March 2020
    
Peters Hill Primary School 1.1 miles May 2018
    
Dingle Community Primary School 1.2 miles September 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL. The nearest is Thorns Collegiate Academy, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Thorns Collegiate Academy 0.7 miles March 2024
    
The Wordsley School 1.2 miles May 2015
    
The Crestwood School 1.5 miles February 2018
    
Redhill School 1.8 miles June 2024
    
The Link Academy 1.8 miles February 2022
    
The Pedmore High School 1.9 miles January 2016
    
Pegasus Academy 2 miles March 2023
    
Old Swinford Hospital 2.1 miles January 2017
    
Kingswinford Academy 2.4 miles July 2015
    
Ormiston Forge Academy 2.5 miles March 2016
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL. The nearest is Aw Surgeries, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aw Surgeries 550 yards
High Oak Surgery 630 yards
The Waterfront Surgery 630 yards
Squires Court 0.6 miles
Thorns Road Surgery 0.7 miles
Quincy Rise Surgery 0.8 miles
Quarry Bank Medical Centre 0.9 miles
Dudley Wood Surgery 1.3 miles
Rangeways Road Surgery 1.3 miles
Three Villages Medical Practice 1.4 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL. The nearest is Bhandal Dental Practice - Brierley Hill, approximately 530 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 Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL. The nearest is Corbett Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Corbett Hospital 1.3 miles
Russells Hall Hospital 1.7 miles
Stourside Hospital 1.7 miles
Bushey Fields Hospital 1.8 miles
West Midlands Hospital 2.4 miles
Rowley Regis Hospital 2.9 miles
Guest Hospital 3.6 miles
Cygnet Hospital Oldbury 5.4 miles
Penn Hospital 5.8 miles
Edward Street Hospital 6 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Briar Court, Brierley Hill, DY5 2UL. The nearest is J S Edmunds, approximately 530 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 2UL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. 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? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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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