St Marks Road, Tipton, DY4 0ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 0ST has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	50.2%	47%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49.8%	53%	3.2%	49.0%	4.0%

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 0ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	19.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-24.3%
Separated	4%	4.7%	0.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.9%	12.8%	1.9%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	12.4%	13.7%	1.3%	6.1%	7.6%

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	32.7%	35.3%	2.6%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	36.3%	40.3%	4.0%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	18.3%	15.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	10.4%	6.5%	-3.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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 0ST this area, 37.1% 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.7%	37.1%	-13.6%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	13.8%	4.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	21.9%	6.5%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	9%	-1.0%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	7%	11.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.6%	80.1%	-11.5%	81.4%	-1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	92.8%	84.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.8%	5.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	84.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.9%	11.7%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	30.2%	13.5%	16.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is St Marks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marks Road was 56.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marks Road has the 46th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 330th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 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 0ST, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 St Marks Road are based on 116 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 St Marks Road, Tipton, DY4 0ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 0ST

Average Price
£114,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£114,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marks Road

Average Price
£107,232

Semi-Detached
£212,871

Terraced
£143,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£59,189

Other
£528,181

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 St Marks Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2021-11-08	£94,532
76 St Marks Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-01-16	£138,064
76 St Marks Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2019-01-09	£116,465
76 St Marks Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2018-11-19	£114,239
72 St Marks Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-11-24	£106,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 0ST

Employment

DY4 0ST area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	38
Unemployed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	5,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX	2out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	2out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ocker Hill Infant School Gospel Oak Road , DY4 0DS	4out of 4	864 yd	Community school	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	1,017 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,996 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,434 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	1,068 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,700 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	3,026 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	77 yd
Jubilee Young Peoples Centre	Jubilee Park Activity Centre, Powis Avenue	447 yd
Baxterstorey	Western Power Distribution, Toll End Road	909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipton Sports Academy Social Club	Wednesbury Oak Road	641 yd
The Goldmine	Three Horseshoes, 97 Ocker Hill Road	665 yd
Waggon and Horses	Waggon And Horses, 131 Toll End Road	759 yd
The Gospel Oak Tavern	The Gospel Oak, 1 Bilston Road	842 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	Dew Drop Inn, 33 Toll End Road	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Grill and Pizza	North Road	434 yd
Cabin Chippy	215 St Marks Road	540 yd
Blessings	98 Ocker Hill Road	665 yd
The Island House	134 Toll End Road	759 yd
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road		539 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	258 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	531 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	613 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	736 yd
Ocker Hill Academy GOSPEL OAK ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Rsa Academy BILSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,005 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 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	44.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 0ST