Bennetts Hill, Dudley, DY2 7EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY2 7EW is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population 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	49.7%	45.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	50.3%	54.2%	3.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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	33.9%	41.1%	7.2%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	23.4%	-8.2%	44.2%	-20.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.8%	21.5%	7.7%	9.1%	12.4%
Widowed	14.9%	8.9%	-6.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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 (60%) 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	22.5%	26.5%	4.0%	48.4%	-21.9%
Good health	35.3%	33.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	28.3%	27.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	14.4%
Bad health	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	5.4%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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 DY2 7EW this area, 35.6% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.8%	35.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19.4%	7.9%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	1.0%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	87.2%	79.8%	-7.4%	81.4%	-1.6%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	89.8%	88.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	88.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bennetts Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennetts Hill was 158.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the St. James's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bennetts Hill has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in St. James's and the 114th highest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY2 7EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Bennetts Hill are based on 46 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 Bennetts Hill, Dudley, DY2 7EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY2 7EW

Average Price
£219,126

Semi-Detached
£175,184

Terraced
£136,467

Detached
£303,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennetts Hill

Average Price
£193,856

Semi-Detached
£175,569

Terraced
£163,962

Detached
£285,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennetts HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Bennetts Hill, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-11	£139,050
43 Bennetts Hill, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-05-16	£288,607
43A Bennetts Hill, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-01-31	£279,084
44 Bennetts Hill, Dudley, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£94,000	2018-01-19	£137,055
43A Bennetts Hill, Dudley, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2015-08-28	£292,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY2 7EW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY2 7EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	1,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP	3out of 4	234 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive , Off Buffery Road DY2 8EH	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road , Tividale B69 1TR	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Link Academy Simms Lane , Netherton DY2 0PB	1out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close , DY1 2DU	2out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,805 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	1,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton School and Specialist College Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,963 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent special school	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
Dudley Central Family Centre	Kates Hill And Sledmere Childrens Centre, Selborne Road	346 yd
Desi Village	14 High View Street, Dudley	482 yd
Dudley Ex-Servicemens Club	51 Hall Street, Dudley	634 yd
Plot to Plate Community Cafe & Hub at Jasmine Road Community	23 Jasmine Road, Dudley	682 yd
Salvation Army Citadel	North Street, Dudley	689 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bush Inn	2 Buffery Road, Dudley	296 yd
Ye Olde Foundry	42 King Street, Dudley	991 yd
Dubliners Bar & Cafe	11-12 Birdcage Walk, Dudley	991 yd
Bottle & Cork	1-2 New Mill Street, Dudley	1,040 yd
Demons Gentlemens Club	93 King Street, Dudley	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle Fryer	75 Dixons Green Road, Dudley	305 yd
Eat Wise	121 New Rowley Road, Dudley	606 yd
Henry's Kitchen	139 Green Park Road, Dudley	617 yd
Hong Kong Express	88 Watsons Green Road, Dudley	636 yd
Starfish	192a Regent Road	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kates Hill Superstore	14 St Johns Road, Dudley	548 yd
Co op Midland	190 Regent Road	923 yd
Sunny Jenny/JJE Supermarket	33 King Street, Dudley	991 yd
Iceland	32 Churchill Shopping Centre, Dudley	1,001 yd
Maxisaver	Unit 10- 12, Churchill Shopping Centre	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kates Hill Primary School PEEL STREET	grass pitches	294 yd
Buffery Park PARADISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	563 yd
Green Park Sports Complex GREEN PARK ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Sledmere Primary School The School Drive	grass pitches	838 yd
St Thomas Community Network (Closed) Beechwood Road		888 yd
Lister Road Open Space LISTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Sledmere Playing Fields PARKFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY2 7EW