Damson Wharf, Tipton, DY4 7UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY4 7UL is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	48.2%	46.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	51.8%	53.3%	1.5%	49.0%	4.3%

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 7UL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	46%	49.8%	3.8%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	50.6%	43.6%	-7.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	35.5%	37.4%	1.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	8.1%	11.5%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	25.3%	23.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	12.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	27.3%	7.8%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	6.5%	4.7%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.7%	74.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-6.9%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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%	81.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	81.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.1%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Damson Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damson Wharf was 83.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.0% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damson Wharf has the 67th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 433rd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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 7UL, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Damson Wharf are based on 20 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 Damson Wharf, Tipton, DY4 7UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 7UL

Average Price
£120,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£120,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damson Wharf

Average Price
£118,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£118,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damson WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Damson Wharf, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-01-27	£126,112
4 Damson Wharf, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-11-02	£69,169
1 Damson Wharf, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-12-06	£106,392
3 Damson Wharf, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-12-06	£106,392
2 Damson Wharf, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-12-06	£106,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 7UL

Employment

DY4 7UL 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	122
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	20
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Tree Primary School Hill Road , Tividale B69 2LN	3out of 4	767 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West , Tividale B69 2HT	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	3out of 4	1,128 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	1,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Academy converter	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	2,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,793 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,178 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
Major Curry Affair	Major Curry Affair, Dudley Port	148 yd
Simply Cafe	Unit 1 Fisher Street	148 yd
Ekhaya Bar & Grill	198 Dudley Port	313 yd
Monster Burgers (within Monster Mayhem)	175 Dudley Port	412 yd
Mac's Diner	Selco Trade Centre, Birmingham New Road	696 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipton Sports & Social Club	Tipton Harriers Club, Sedgley Road East	303 yd
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	660 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 21 Tividale Road	677 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	831 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, Burnt Tree	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Dudley Port Service Station, 85 Dudley Port	359 yd
Perico	54 Park Lane West	518 yd
The Island House	265 Dudley Port	552 yd
Just Dessertz	48 Park Lane East	619 yd
Tividale Chef	31 Tividale Road	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West	500 yd
P & J News	72 Dudley Road West	841 yd
Tesco	Town Gate Retail Park, Birmingham Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Dudley Tipton) DUDLEY PORT	health and fitness suite	87 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	437 yd
Burnt Tree Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Tividale Park DUDLEY ROAD WEST	grass pitches	901 yd
Tividale Football Club PACKWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,073 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 7UL