Moreton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY4 0DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.2%	3.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.8%	47.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 0DG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	29.6%	28.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	58.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45.7%	42.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	36.5%	35.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13%	15.3%	2.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	26%	-3.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	14.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	19.3%	8.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	18.5%	4.3%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.8%	0.3%

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	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.5%	88.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	6.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Moreton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moreton Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Moreton Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 101st lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.0%.

🔎 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 0DG, 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 Moreton Close are based on 10 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 Moreton Close, Tipton, DY4 0DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0DG

Average Price
£255,228

Semi-Detached
£243,925

Terraced
£234,611

Detached
£321,054

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moreton Close

Average Price
£254,894

Semi-Detached
£248,578

Terraced
£237,728

Detached
£322,590

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moreton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Moreton Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2015-10-19	£244,617
11 Moreton Close, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2015-10-19	£240,621
6 Moreton Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	2007-11-09	£227,410
10 Moreton Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2006-08-08	£240,615
8 Moreton Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,995	2006-06-26	£253,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0DG

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY4 0DG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	43
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	1,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorcroft Wood Primary School Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	- not rated	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorcroft Wood Academy Bull Lane , Bilston WV14 8NE	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	- not rated	676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Purcell Junior School Bull Lane , WV14 8NE	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	No	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	138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	166 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,212 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	4,158 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	4,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	5,010 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	1,473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	1,958 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	2,178 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	2,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	2,605 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	744 yd
The Fiery Grill & Curry	112 Great Bridge Road, Moxley	766 yd
Morning Glory	3 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	850 yd
Adient Seating (Servest Catering)	Hallens Drive	1,012 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	336 yd
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	516 yd
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	868 yd
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glyn Fish Bar	2 Glyn Avenue, Moxley	534 yd
Happy House	128 Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton	791 yd
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	804 yd
Singh For Your Supper	4 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	932 yd
Bradleys No1 Pizza	2 Mervyn Place, Wolverhampton	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road		834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willingsworth High School (Closed) Bilston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	166 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	188 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	598 yd
St Martin'S Ce Primary School WALLACE ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	775 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Great Bridge Road BRADLEY LANE	grass pitches	956 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	175.4 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0DG