Melstock Close, Tipton, DY4 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 8AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of DY4 8AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	27.8%	1.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.1%	60.2%	-3.9%	44.2%	16.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.7%	6%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	35.2%	44%	8.8%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	40.4%	34.2%	-6.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	18.4%	14.3%	-4.1%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.2%	21.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	11.9%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	5.3%	7.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.1%	2.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	23%	7.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	87.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	96.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Melstock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melstock Close was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Castle & Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melstock Close has the 36th lowest crime rate of 123 local areas in Castle & Priory and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,016 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY4 8AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Melstock Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Melstock Close, Tipton, DY4 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8AY

Average Price
£228,596

Semi-Detached
£214,361

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£299,768

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melstock Close

Average Price
£238,012

Semi-Detached
£231,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£307,365

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melstock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Melstock Close, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-02-22	£306,196
4 Melstock Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,000	2020-12-04	£204,252
14 Melstock Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2019-10-25	£202,031
9 Melstock Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2014-11-28	£243,799
10 Melstock Close, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2012-05-04	£225,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8AY

Employment

DY4 8AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	98
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	31
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ	- not rated	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	4,466 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	4,504 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY	- not rated	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	1,847 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	1,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH	- not rated	527 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,088 yd	Other independent 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
Priory Community Association	Priory Community Centre, Priory Road	440 yd
Priory Community Centre	Priory Road, Dudley	442 yd
Mughal Massala	13 Sedgley Road West	517 yd
Gongoozler	501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley	541 yd
Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory	Mad O Rourkes Pie Factory, 50 Hurst Lane	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon and Horses	57 Dudley Road	451 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	605 yd
Bottle & Glass	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	709 yd
The Old Bush	The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road	756 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon-I 40 Ltd	40 Dudley Road	381 yd
Amelia's	209 Priory Road, Priory Road	601 yd
Sunrise	203 Priory Road, Dudley	603 yd
Kings	205 Priory Road, Dudley	603 yd
Hobbs and Sons Fish and Chip Shop	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley	442 yd
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works	466 yd
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	512 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	977 yd
Dudley College (Mons Hill) (Closed) Wrens Hill Road	grass pitches	996 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	89.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8AY