Farmer Way, Tipton, DY4 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 0BE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.6%	47.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.4%	52.6%	1.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 0BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	32.9%	32.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	52.2%	-3.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (85.7%) 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	41.2%	45.3%	4.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38.8%	40.4%	1.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.6%	9.4%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

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	19.6%	23.8%	4.2%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	16.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	19.4%	6.1%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	3.1%	5.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.5%	88.2%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.8%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	93.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0%	1.1%	1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	93.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Farmer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmer Way was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farmer Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 452nd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Farmer Way are based on 149 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 Farmer Way, Tipton, DY4 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0BE

Average Price
£290,613

Semi-Detached
£262,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£318,511

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmer Way

Average Price
£262,482

Semi-Detached
£250,125

Terraced
£169,329

Detached
£304,709

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£34,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Farmer Way, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-09-06	£252,997
57 Farmer Way, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-21	£289,083
17 Farmer Way, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-14	£245,183
2 Farmer Way, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-07	£334,370
11 Farmer Way, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-25	£254,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0BE

Employment

DY4 0BE 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	110
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	1,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocker Hill Infant School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Junior School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Academy Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Primary School Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	- not rated	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	3out of 4	808 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,880 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,810 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,513 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	1,707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,847 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	2,503 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
Warburtons Limited Canteen	Plot 11 Moorcroft Drive	723 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	788 yd
Suttons Cafe	59a Leabrook Road	827 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	971 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	275 yd
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	289 yd
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	657 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	439 yd
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	657 yd
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	910 yd
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	923 yd
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road		767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	199 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	366 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	434 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	474 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	973 yd
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,084 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	66.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0BE