William Kerr Road, Tipton, DY4 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 7QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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%	48.7%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50%	51.3%	1.3%	49.0%	2.3%

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	33.7%	34.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	48.7%	2.0%	44.2%	4.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.3%	7.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	38.3%	45.5%	7.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.4%	31.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.6%	15%	0.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6%	6.5%	0.5%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 7QJ this area, 33.9% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	33.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	9.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	12.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.3%	8.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	18.1%	9.0%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	12%	16.9%	4.9%	3.1%	13.8%
Pakistani	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	6.8%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	63.7%	56.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	-24.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	83.7%	72.5%	-11.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	73.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-10.0%
10+ Years	0%	14.7%	14.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Sikh	12.9%	0.9%	12.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is William Kerr Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Kerr Road was 147.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Kerr Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 172nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

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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 7QJ, 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 William Kerr Road are based on 35 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 William Kerr Road, Tipton, DY4 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 7QJ

Average Price
£209,200

Semi-Detached
£223,893

Terraced
£216,880

Detached
£267,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,884

Other
£8,653

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Kerr Road

Average Price
£216,170

Semi-Detached
£225,340

Terraced
£210,595

Detached
£269,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,174

Other
£8,619

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Kerr Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 William Kerr Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-08-26	£228,150
23 William Kerr Road, Tipton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£6,800	2020-07-02	£8,619
17 William Kerr Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2020-06-11	£203,718
10 William Kerr Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-08-09	£227,368
8 William Kerr Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-12-07	£179,570

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 7QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,435 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	444 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Primary School Anne Close , Off Dunkirk Avenue B70 0ES	- not rated	1,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	3,435 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	3,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,204 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	348 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	774 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,068 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	2,169 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,250 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	316 yd
Suzy P's Tearoom and Cafe	26 - 27 Market Place	753 yd
Spices Delhi	23a Market Place	793 yd
Polonia Restaurant	Polonia Restaurant, 15a Market Place	807 yd
Alok	32 Great Bridge	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	156 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	348 yd
The Port n Ale	178 Horseley Heath	351 yd
The Tamebridge	The Tame Bridge, 45 Tame Road	424 yd
The Lounge Bar and Restaurant	The Lounge Bar, 5 Market Place	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	233c Horseley Heath	156 yd
Royals Takeaway	239 Horseley Heath	156 yd
Pizza Star	105 Lower Church Lane	251 yd
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	316 yd
The Island House	265 Dudley Port	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	642 yd
Best One	29-30 Market Place	714 yd
Heron Foods	34-38 Great Bridge	902 yd
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	1,025 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Brickhouse Lane South	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	836 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	960 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	1,090 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	107.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 7QJ