Wells Close, Tipton, DY4 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 0AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	49.0%	2.3%

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	29.6%	27.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	46%	-8.7%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.4%	9.5%	4.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	8.9%	14.5%	5.6%	6.1%	8.4%

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	37.2%	37.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	38.6%	35.7%	-2.9%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	8.5%	7.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.2%	2.4%

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 DY4 0AP this area, 28.9% 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	28.9%	-7.1%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	13.2%	0.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.8%	8.5%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	15.2%	1.4%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	5.4%	2.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	91.5%	82.6%	-8.9%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	95.5%	87.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	7.5%	4.4%	5.6%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	88.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Wells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Close was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 194.7%.

🔎 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
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY4 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wells Close are based on 4 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 Wells Close, Tipton, DY4 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0AP

Average Price
£268,533

Semi-Detached
£268,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Close

Average Price
£272,303

Semi-Detached
£272,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wells Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-12-15	£284,060
5 Wells Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-23	£304,482
5 Wells Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,995	2019-09-20	£250,707
8 Wells Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2018-08-06	£249,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0AP

Employment

DY4 0AP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY4 0AP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	2out of 4	201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX	2out of 4	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilkinson Primary School Walter Road , Bradley WV14 8UR	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	2,573 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	2,693 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
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	764 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	907 yd
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	405 yd
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	493 yd
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	525 yd
The Old Bush	Old Bush Inn, Cross Street	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	260 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	804 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	816 yd
Cocos Dessert Factory	153 High Street	840 yd
Sizzle & Slice	153 High Street	840 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road	349 yd
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road	862 yd
Farmfoods	51 High Street	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	195 yd
Tipton Sports Academy TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY TIPTON SPORTS ACADEMY WEDNESBURY OAK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts	415 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	478 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	629 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%

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	161.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0AP