Welch Close, Tipton, DY4 0NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 0NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 0NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	25.7%	29.3%	3.6%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	58.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	41.2%	40.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	34.9%	40.1%	5.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	14.8%	12.8%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around DY4 0NA this area, 32.8% 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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.3%	32.8%	-5.5%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.1%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	19.3%	10.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	13%	21.9%	8.9%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	7.1%	5.8%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.3%	85.5%	-9.8%	81.4%	4.1%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	97.8%	94.7%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	94.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Welch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welch Close was 125.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welch Close has the 34th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 228th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 0NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 Welch Close are based on 13 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 Welch Close, Tipton, DY4 0NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0NA

Average Price
£247,631

Semi-Detached
£236,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£255,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welch Close

Average Price
£236,313

Semi-Detached
£234,848

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£237,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Welch Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2015-12-10	£234,880
2 Welch Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2013-07-31	£224,640
3 Welch Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2009-08-06	£266,699
4 Welch Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2008-01-11	£249,144
5 Welch Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£156,500	2007-09-28	£261,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0NA

Employment

DY4 0NA 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	86
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN	3out of 4	232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	305 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX	2out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	3,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,151 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	655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,576 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	3,205 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
Jubilee Young Peoples Centre	Jubilee Park Activity Centre, Powis Avenue	73 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	488 yd
Baxterstorey	Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	672 yd
Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 116 Horseley Road	691 yd
The English Oak	English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane	701 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	Dew Drop Inn, 33 Toll End Road	716 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	703 yd
Cabin Chippy	215 St Marks Road	733 yd
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	798 yd
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	838 yd
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road	731 yd
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	749 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	158 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	357 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	963 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 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	1,027 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0NA