Berkswell Close, Dudley, DY1 2GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY1 2GH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	49.7%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	43.2%	41.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	37.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-6.3%
Separated	1.1%	12.1%	11.0%	2.2%	9.9%
Divorced	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (88.1%) 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	62.3%	48.2%	-14.1%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	29.8%	39.9%	10.1%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.9%	20.6%	1.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	31.5%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.4%	9.9%	5.5%	3.1%	6.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	5%	5.0%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	78.5%	-15.3%	81.4%	-2.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	88.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	0.8%	2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	89.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	3%	0.7%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Berkswell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berkswell Close was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Berkswell Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 241st lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 115.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in DY1 2GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Berkswell Close are based on 29 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 Berkswell Close, Dudley, DY1 2GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY1 2GH

Average Price
£418,175

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berkswell Close

Average Price
£408,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berkswell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Berkswell Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-07-31	£385,767
17 Berkswell Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-06-28	£355,539
8 Berkswell Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-12-16	£387,420
10 Berkswell Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-08-23	£417,483
14 Berkswell Close, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2018-03-06	£374,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY1 2GH

Employment

DY1 2GH 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	94
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	26
Other	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	71
Manufacturing	55
Human health and social work activities	52
Education	42
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Construction	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roberts Primary School Robert Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AZ	3out of 4	201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Milking Bank Primary School Aintree Way , Milking Bank DY1 2SL	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Hall Primary School Zoar Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2PA	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent , Wrens Nest Estate DY1 3NX	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russells Hall Primary School Overfield Road , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2NX	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Community school	No	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	1,125 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,241 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	2,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King Alfred School Lake Street , DY3 2AU	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Tree Learning Centre Overfield Road , Russell's Hall Estate DY1 2NX	- not rated	1,493 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY	3out of 4	1,938 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
Lake Street Methodist Church	Lake Street, Lower Gornal	463 yd
Aashiqs Restaurant	52 Kent Street, Upper Gornal	690 yd
Pentecostal Church	Eve Lane, Upper Gornal	883 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Kent Street, Upper Gornal	911 yd
The Tea Cup	Garden Walk, Lower Gornal, Dudley	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bear	86 Deepdale Lane, Lower Gornal	148 yd
Bahias Snooker Club	Dibdale Road West, Dudley	185 yd
The Meadowlark	Dibdale Road, Dudley	529 yd
The Chapel House	28 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal	579 yd
The Royal British Legion	Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nemo's	14 Lake Street, Lower Gornal	463 yd
Finns Fish Bar	14 Jews Lane, Upper Gornal	480 yd
Eastern Delights	1 Ruiton Street, Lower Gornal	589 yd
Kent's Tuck Inn	2 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	757 yd
Pizza Hut	1 The Arcade, Upper Gornal	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Dibdale Road West, Dudley		298 yd
Tesco Express	The Arcade, Upper Gornal		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roberts Primary School ROBERT STREET	grass pitches	304 yd
Burton Road Playing Fields KINLOCH DRIVE	grass pitches	715 yd
Milking Bank Playing Fields BALMORAL VIEW	grass pitches	779 yd
Gornal Athletic Football Club GARDEN WALK	grass pitches	951 yd
Abbey St Recreation Ground ABBEY ROAD	grass pitches	999 yd
Bishop Milner Catholic College BURTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Vale Street Recreation Ground HILL STREET	grass pitches	1,069 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	254.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY1 2GH