Dovecote Close, Tipton, DY4 7QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY4 7QZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	57.6%	2.3%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	44.7%	42.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-6.6%

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	29.8%	30.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	34.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	5.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	20.2%	26.3%	6.1%	6.1%	20.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (54.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29%	29.4%	0.4%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	33.8%	25.2%	-8.6%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	21.2%	25.5%	4.3%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	5.5%	8.8%	3.3%	1.2%	7.6%

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 7QZ this area, 45.5% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.2%	45.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	27.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	15.5%	4.8%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	13.1%	0.5%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	10.3%	2.8%	-7.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	4.1%	14.5%	10.4%	3.1%	11.4%
Pakistani	7.8%	9.6%	1.8%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.5%	66.6%	-10.9%	81.4%	-14.8%
Other	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	84.3%	79.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	11.2%	3.4%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	80.2%	-3.8%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1%	12.2%	11.2%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1.5%	-9.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53%	76.7%	-23.7%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	33.7%	13.5%	20.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.3%	37.2%	-22.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	10.3%	0.9%	9.4%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Dovecote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Close was 124.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovecote Close has the 35th highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 234th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.9%.

🔎 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 7QZ, 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 Dovecote Close are based on 37 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 Dovecote Close, Tipton, DY4 7QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 7QZ

Average Price
£264,101

Semi-Detached
£251,637

Terraced
£216,411

Detached
£273,314

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Close

Average Price
£264,219

Semi-Detached
£265,504

Terraced
£226,445

Detached
£266,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dovecote Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-14	£211,444
16 Dovecote Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-01-16	£267,747
9 Dovecote Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-02-22	£264,217
33 Dovecote Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-04-06	£260,254
22 Dovecote Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2019-06-04	£227,089

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 7QZ

Employment

DY4 7QZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in DY4 7QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	54
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,255 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	317 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Bridge Primary School Mount Street , Great Bridge DY4 7DE	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	1,215 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	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Health Futures UTC High Street , B70 8DJ	1out of 4	3,548 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	3,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,336 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	433 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	594 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,014 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,349 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
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	390 yd
Suzy P's Tearoom and Cafe	26 - 27 Market Place	739 yd
Spices Delhi	23a Market Place	782 yd
Polonia Restaurant	Polonia Restaurant, 15a Market Place	785 yd
Alok	32 Great Bridge	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	207 yd
The Port n Ale	178 Horseley Heath	349 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	425 yd
The Tamebridge	The Tame Bridge, 45 Tame Road	490 yd
The Lounge Bar and Restaurant	The Lounge Bar, 5 Market Place	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Garden	233c Horseley Heath	207 yd
Royals Takeaway	239 Horseley Heath	207 yd
Pizza Star	105 Lower Church Lane	228 yd
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	390 yd
Sanam Tandoori Restaurant	32 Market Place	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GmbH	119 Horseley Heath	594 yd
Best One	29-30 Market Place	699 yd
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	860 yd
Heron Foods	34-38 Great Bridge	911 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Brickhouse Lane South	1,080 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	666 yd
Great Bridge Primary School MOUNT STREET	grass pitches	741 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	976 yd
Farley Park COPHALL STREET	grass pitches	1,085 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	110.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 7QZ