Benbeck Grove, Tipton, DY4 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 8AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.4%	49.3%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	29.7%	32.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	53.4%	0.0%	44.2%	9.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	44%	4.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.2%	30.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	16.4%	16.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	6.5%	7.1%	0.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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	29%	25.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	6.8%	2.4%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	10.2%	12%	1.8%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	12.9%	11.4%	2.7%	10.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.5%	70%	-15.5%	81.4%	-11.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	90.1%	89.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	9%	5.0%	5.6%	3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	89.9%	0.1%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	9.9%	7.1%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Benbeck Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benbeck Grove was 12.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.6% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benbeck Grove has the 4th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY4 8AJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Benbeck Grove are based on 6 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 Benbeck Grove, Tipton, DY4 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8AJ

Average Price
£325,465

Semi-Detached
£359,658

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,917

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benbeck Grove

Average Price
£321,885

Semi-Detached
£372,825

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£311,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benbeck GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Benbeck Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-18	£307,151
5 Benbeck Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,500	2014-01-21	£371,439
3 Benbeck Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2013-11-28	£259,714
2 Benbeck Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2012-08-16	£384,451
6 Benbeck Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2011-02-01	£343,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8AJ

Employment

DY4 8AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,323 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,557 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	3out of 4	133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bramford Primary School Chad Road , Coseley WV14 9TU	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,031 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	1,843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW	- not rated	1,894 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	- not rated	1,911 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,903 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH	- not rated	381 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	734 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	964 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	965 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
Priory Community Centre	Priory Road, Dudley	459 yd
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	460 yd
Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory	Mad O Rourkes Pie Factory, 50 Hurst Lane	649 yd
Mughal Massala	13 Sedgley Road West	786 yd
Seven Sisters Bar & Banquet	Wrens Hill Road, Dudley	935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	57 Dudley Road	863 yd
The Old Bush	The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road	930 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	1,004 yd
Bramford Arms	Park Road, Woodsetton	1,038 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amelia's	209 Priory Road, Priory Road	667 yd
Sunrise	203 Priory Road, Dudley	669 yd
Kings	205 Priory Road, Dudley	669 yd
Dragon-I 40 Ltd	40 Dudley Road	759 yd
Fryday Convenience Store Chippy & Pizza Ltd	37 Bloomfield Road	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton	388 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley	459 yd
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	125 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	998 yd
Silver Jubilee Park MASON STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,065 yd
Bramford Primary School CHAD ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8AJ