Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 7ND has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.7%	47.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.3%	52.9%	1.6%	49.0%	3.9%

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 7ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	33.2%	42.7%	9.5%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	37.6%	-13.7%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	5%	10.1%	5.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	7%	5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	38.1%	45.5%	7.4%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	35%	33%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7ND this area, 32% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.7%	32%	-2.7%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10%	-9.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	20.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
White	87.2%	80.2%	-7.0%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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%	82.1%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	1.8%	7.3%	5.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.6%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	82.7%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Avern Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avern Close was 438.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 272.5% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Avern Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 23rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.9%.

🔎 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 7ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Avern Close are based on 142 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 Avern Close, Tipton, DY4 7ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 7ND

Average Price
£150,245

Semi-Detached
£188,342

Terraced
£165,654

Detached
£192,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,691

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avern Close

Average Price
£154,492

Semi-Detached
£183,309

Terraced
£175,714

Detached
£201,052

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,361

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avern CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Avern Close, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-01-24	£192,595
57 Avern Close, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-29	£155,955
40 Avern Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,000	2024-08-29	£214,221
32 Avern Close, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-04-26	£190,114
48 Avern Close, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-04-12	£85,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 7ND

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,345 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	471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	677 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	990 yd	Academy converter	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	158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	3,813 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	3,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,652 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	158 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,829 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
Jubilee Young Peoples Centre	Jubilee Park Activity Centre, Powis Avenue	691 yd
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	826 yd
Suzy P's Tearoom and Cafe	26 - 27 Market Place	827 yd
Polonia Restaurant	Polonia Restaurant, 15a Market Place	840 yd
Spices Delhi	23a Market Place	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 116 Horseley Road	468 yd
The Port n Ale	178 Horseley Heath	623 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	673 yd
Kings Arms	Kings Arms, 9 Toll End Road	733 yd
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Star	105 Lower Church Lane	630 yd
Jade Garden	233c Horseley Heath	673 yd
Royals Takeaway	239 Horseley Heath	673 yd
Little Burton Fish and Chips	18c Alexandra Road	750 yd
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant	32 Market Place	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	550 yd
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	646 yd
Best One	29-30 Market Place	796 yd
Heron Foods	34-38 Great Bridge	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	225 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	506 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	596 yd
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	878 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 7ND