Bedworth Croft, Tipton, DY4 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 7RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 DY4 7RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	32.6%	31.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	57.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	47.5%	54.4%	6.9%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	35.8%	31.5%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	26.9%	0.7%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	12%	0.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.8%	1.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	23.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	14.3%	4.7%	-9.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	46.5%	51.6%	5.1%	3.1%	48.5%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	35.8%	24%	-11.8%	81.4%	-57.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	1.9%	8.7%	6.8%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	61.2%	-9.7%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	6%	8.7%	2.7%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	20.5%	26.9%	6.4%	5.6%	21.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	61.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	25.8%	24.1%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	20.8%	4.5%	-16.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	11.1%	1.2%	9.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.8%	37.2%	-28.4%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	54.4%	0.9%	53.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bedworth Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedworth Croft was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedworth Croft has the 26th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY4 7RU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bedworth Croft are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bedworth Croft, Tipton, DY4 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 7RU

Average Price
£374,131

Semi-Detached
£303,169

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,872

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedworth Croft

Average Price
£353,237

Semi-Detached
£335,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedworth CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Bedworth Croft, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-11-18	£301,451
5 Bedworth Croft, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-01-21	£402,399
9 Bedworth Croft, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-11-23	£337,081
3 Bedworth Croft, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2013-05-21	£381,441
9 Bedworth Croft, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2002-06-21	£263,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 7RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	46
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	13
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	21
Education	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	4,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	1,387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,295 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	2,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	168 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Community 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
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	214 yd
Major Curry Affair	Major Curry Affair, Dudley Port	670 yd
Simply Cafe	Unit 1 Fisher Street	670 yd
Ekhaya Bar & Grill	198 Dudley Port	993 yd
Monster Burgers (within Monster Mayhem)	175 Dudley Port	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	181 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	392 yd
Tipton Sports & Social Club	Tipton Harriers Club, Sedgley Road East	658 yd
The Port n Ale	178 Horseley Heath	842 yd
The Tamebridge	The Tame Bridge, 45 Tame Road	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	214 yd
The Island House	265 Dudley Port	228 yd
Subway	Dudley Port Service Station, 85 Dudley Port	356 yd
Jade Garden	233c Horseley Heath	392 yd
Royals Takeaway	239 Horseley Heath	392 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West		1,075 yd
P & J News	72 Dudley Road West		1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Pure Gym (Dudley Tipton) DUDLEY PORT	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	920 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	338.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 7RU