Market Place, Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 7EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	35.6%	-9.7%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	49.1%	12.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	10.1%	6.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	37.4%	33.8%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.4%	12.6%	4.2%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	17.3%	-1.9%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	16.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	14.5%	-3.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	29.8%	14.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	13.8%	4.1%	-9.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	3.1%	12.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	75.4%	62.7%	-12.7%	81.4%	-18.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	60.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	15.8%	25%	9.2%	6.1%	18.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	10.2%	3.9%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.9%	60.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	6%	19.5%	13.5%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	8.6%	12.9%	4.3%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	14.3%	1.3%	13.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	15.2%	0.9%	14.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 233.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Place has the 11th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 77th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY4 7EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Market Place are based on 22 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 Market Place, Great Bridge, Tipton, DY4 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 7EL

Average Price
£223,189

Semi-Detached
£296,291

Terraced
£208,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£178,973

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£236,674

Semi-Detached
£298,053

Terraced
£193,683

Detached
£271,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Market Place, Tipton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-12-23	£150,299
24A Market Place, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-03-28	£202,977
23 Market Place, Tipton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-11-03	£77,984
23A Market Place, Tipton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-03-06	£176,864
23 Market Place, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2007-02-15	£457,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 7EL

Employment

DY4 7EL 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	217
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	22
Retired	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	19
Education	19
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	2,920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Primary School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	1,057 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Junior School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harvills Hawthorn Infant and Nursery School Wolseley Road , Hill Top B70 0NG	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,118 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Collegiate Academy Claypit Lane , B70 9UW	- not rated	1,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,709 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,049 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	1,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,202 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	1,757 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glenvale School Jervoise Street , B70 9LZ	- not rated	1,987 yd	Community 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
Spices Delhi	23a Market Place	2 yd
Suzy P's Tearoom and Cafe	26 - 27 Market Place	46 yd
Polonia Restaurant	Polonia Restaurant, 15a Market Place	51 yd
Alok	32 Great Bridge	151 yd
Tasty Break Cafe	Great Bridge Indoor Market, 63 Great Bridge	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lounge Bar and Restaurant	The Lounge Bar, 5 Market Place	86 yd
Admiral Casino	56 Great Bridge	147 yd
The Tamebridge	The Tame Bridge, 45 Tame Road	424 yd
The Port n Ale	178 Horseley Heath	447 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 9 Toll End Road	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penguin	22 Market Place	2 yd
Ali's Kitchen	24 Market Place	2 yd
Laddi Sweets And Caterers	24a Market Place	20 yd
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant	32 Market Place	86 yd
Black Country Chippy	40 Great Bridge	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best One	29-30 Market Place	86 yd
Heron Foods	34-38 Great Bridge	151 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	225 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Brickhouse Lane South	296 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	384 yd
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	757 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.3%

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%

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