Stead Close, Tipton, DY4 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 0BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.4%	51.5%	0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 0BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	32.4%	27.9%	-4.5%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	61.3%	5.0%	44.2%	17.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	40.7%	32.6%	-8.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	11.2%	13%	1.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	22.7%	4.7%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.2%	4.3%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.3%	3.3%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	22.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	3.1%	8.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	84.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93%	92.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	92.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Stead Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stead Close was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stead Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 450th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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 0BJ, 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 Stead Close are based on 11 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 Stead Close, Tipton, DY4 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0BJ

Average Price
£291,929

Semi-Detached
£283,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£295,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stead Close

Average Price
£286,119

Semi-Detached
£275,976

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stead CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Stead Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,500	2022-08-19	£282,710
10 Stead Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2017-10-13	£282,683
5 Stead Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2011-10-21	£275,231
12 Stead Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-11-06	£251,174
8 Stead Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2007-10-01	£293,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0BJ

Employment

DY4 0BJ 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	96
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	36
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Education	18
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate 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	1,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	5,457 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	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Infant School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	4out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Academy Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	4out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX	2out of 4	740 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	888 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	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	3,171 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	4,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	1,833 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,744 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	3,035 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
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	746 yd
Warburtons Limited Canteen	Plot 11 Moorcroft Drive	748 yd
Suttons Cafe	59a Leabrook Road	814 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	255 yd
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	304 yd
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	616 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	392 yd
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	616 yd
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	881 yd
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	957 yd
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road		756 yd
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	245 yd
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 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	418 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0BJ