Bankfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 0EY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52.2%	47.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	47.8%	52.1%	4.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 0EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	27.1%	26.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	63.8%	7.9%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	10.1%	3.3%	-6.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46%	53.2%	7.2%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29.8%	29.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	18.7%	14%	-4.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	22.9%	-11.5%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	18.3%	2.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.3%	4.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.3%	7.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	21.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.4% 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)
Indian	11.4%	21.7%	10.3%	3.1%	18.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	4%	0.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79%	67.4%	-11.6%	81.4%	-14.0%
Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	90.7%	84.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	12%	5.4%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	84.4%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	19.9%	0.9%	19.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Bankfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bankfield Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bankfield Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 104th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY4 0EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Bankfield Road are based on 48 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 Bankfield Road, Tipton, DY4 0EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0EY

Average Price
£198,999

Semi-Detached
£198,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bankfield Road

Average Price
£213,807

Semi-Detached
£205,540

Terraced
£241,617

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bankfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bankfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2025-03-31	£175,715
18 Bankfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-11-12	£170,928
28 Bankfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,500	2023-12-20	£212,149
27 Bankfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-12-15	£213,752
33 Bankfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-24	£213,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0EY

Employment

DY4 0EY 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

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	18
Transport and storage	18
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	2,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	2,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Junior School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Academy Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Primary School Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	- not rated	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,362 yd	Foundation 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	4,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,704 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	- not rated	1,342 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,118 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	2,421 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
Baxterstorey	Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road	394 yd
Suttons Cafe	59a Leabrook Road	687 yd
Jubilee Young Peoples Centre	Jubilee Park Activity Centre, Powis Avenue	823 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	860 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	70 yd
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	328 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	Dew Drop Inn, 33 Toll End Road	455 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 9 Toll End Road	731 yd
Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 116 Horseley Road	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	70 yd
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	329 yd
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	687 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Changeurshape Health Club (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Pacific Avenue	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0EY