Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, DY4 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 7HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	31.5%	36.4%	4.9%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46%	46.1%	0.1%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	34.4%	32.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around DY4 7HT this area, 31.5% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	31.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.4%	-6.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	16.1%	8.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	18%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.4%	12.6%	3.2%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
White	73.3%	62.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-19.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	88.4%	81.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	11.5%	4.1%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	81.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.5%	12.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Sikh	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Rowland Hill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowland Hill Drive was 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rowland Hill Drive has the 49th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 355th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.1%.

🔎 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 7HT, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Rowland Hill Drive are based on 59 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 Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, DY4 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 7HT

Average Price
£233,163

Semi-Detached
£253,761

Terraced
£227,790

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowland Hill Drive

Average Price
£240,156

Semi-Detached
£261,290

Terraced
£234,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowland Hill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-04	£182,988
26 Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,500	2018-07-19	£218,038
12 Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-10-30	£159,105
14 Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2017-02-24	£171,593
29 Rowland Hill Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2016-11-10	£176,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 7HT

Employment

DY4 7HT 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	100
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	1,029 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	1,410 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	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	3,151 yd	University technical college	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	3,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	551 yd
Suzy P's Tearoom and Cafe	26 - 27 Market Place	601 yd
Spices Delhi	23a Market Place	632 yd
Polonia Restaurant	Polonia Restaurant, 15a Market Place	661 yd
Alok	32 Great Bridge	706 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tamebridge	The Tame Bridge, 45 Tame Road	210 yd
The Port n Ale	178 Horseley Heath	284 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	433 yd
The Lounge Bar and Restaurant	The Lounge Bar, 5 Market Place	567 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	576 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	233c Horseley Heath	433 yd
Royals Takeaway	239 Horseley Heath	433 yd
Pizza Star	105 Lower Church Lane	533 yd
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	551 yd
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant	32 Market Place	567 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	557 yd
Best One	29-30 Market Place	567 yd
Heron Foods	34-38 Great Bridge	705 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Brickhouse Lane South	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	677 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	803 yd
Newtown Primary School ANNE CLOSE	grass pitches	922 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,050 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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