Powis Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 0RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	51.9%	2.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.7%	48.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around DY4 0RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	47.4%	5.0%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	36.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	7%	6.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.8%	41.5%	-4.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	30.6%	35.4%	4.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.6%	6.9%	2.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 0RJ this area, 38.7% 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 12.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.8%	38.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	17%	3.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.4%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	7%	12.5%	5.5%	33.8%	-21.3%
Other	7.7%	2.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.8%
White	89.8%	87.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

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	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	9.8%	-8.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Powis Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Powis Avenue was 24.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.1% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Powis Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 91st lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 0RJ, 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 Powis Avenue are based on 114 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 Powis Avenue, Tipton, DY4 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0RJ

Average Price
£181,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,124

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Powis Avenue

Average Price
£221,816

Semi-Detached
£230,147

Terraced
£176,381

Detached
£337,470

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,109

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Powis AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Powis Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-05-20	£185,648
69 Powis Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-02-25	£176,250
65 Powis Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2021-07-19	£194,358
41 Powis Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2020-03-26	£206,683
69 Powis Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£107,500	2017-12-15	£169,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0RJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,319 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	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Primary School Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	- not rated	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Infant School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	- not rated	795 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	- not rated	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,435 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	758 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	965 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,778 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	1,833 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	211 yd
Baxterstorey	Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road	504 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	553 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dew Drop Inn	Dew Drop Inn, 33 Toll End Road	457 yd
Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 116 Horseley Road	559 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	590 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 9 Toll End Road	631 yd
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	590 yd
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	682 yd
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	726 yd
Cabin Chippy	215 St Marks Road	938 yd
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road	936 yd
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	956 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	572 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	819 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	864 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 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	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.9 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	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0RJ