Geneva Road is in Tipton and in Sandwell district. DY4 8DU is located in the Tipton Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Geneva Road, Tipton, DY4 8DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY4 8DY, DY4 8DZ, DY4 8DT, DY4 8AW, DY4 8AN, DY4 8AQ, DY4 8DS, DY4 8AY, DY4 8AL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 8DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.2% | 50.5% | -4.7% | 51.0% | -0.5% |
| Male | 44.8% | 49.5% | 4.7% | 49.0% | 0.5% |
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 8DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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 | 40.9% | 47.6% | 6.7% | 37.9% | 9.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.5% | 39.3% | -2.2% | 44.2% | -4.9% |
| Separated | 2.1% | 1.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.8% | 8.6% | -2.2% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 2.6% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 | 51.1% | 46.1% | -5.0% | 48.4% | -2.3% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.2% | 1.8% | 33.6% | 0.6% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.0% | 1.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 8DU this area, 29.5% 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 15.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 29.5% | 1.4% | 18.2% | 11.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.3% | 16.7% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 7.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.5% | 17.6% | -2.9% | 13.4% | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.2% | 14.1% | 3.9% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16% | 15.7% | -0.3% | 33.8% | -18.1% |
| Other | 3.9% | 2.2% | -1.7% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1% | 9.7% | 8.7% | 2.5% | 7.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.9% | 4.8% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 3.8% |
| Other Black | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.9% | 1.5% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 88.9% | 73.9% | -15.0% | 81.4% | -7.5% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 90.9% 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 | 96.8% | 90.9% | -5.9% | 83.2% | 7.7% |
| European Union | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 6.1% | -5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 1% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 90.9% | -5.7% | 83.2% | 7.7% |
| 10+ Years | 0.2% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 1.3% | -1.4% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.5% | 76.7% | -14.2% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 5.2% | 0.3% | 4.9% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 29.1% | 13.5% | 15.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.2% | 37.2% | 2.0% |
| Christian | 35.8% | 46.2% | -10.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 15.3% | 6.5% | 8.8% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geneva Road was 87.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.3% lower than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Geneva Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 393rd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Geneva Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2025-02-18 | £167,322 |
| 6 Geneva Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £201,000 | 2022-10-14 | £218,034 |
| 45 Geneva Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £135,500 | 2021-11-30 | £162,210 |
| 5 Geneva Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2021-07-16 | £194,510 |
| 26 Geneva Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2021-02-17 | £164,386 |
DY4 8DU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in DY4 8DU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Unemployed | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Education | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| 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 | 2,410 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,976 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 4,037 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 4,736 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 4,736 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH | 3out of 4 | 546 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH | - not rated | 573 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR | - not rated | 804 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR | 2out of 4 | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH | - not rated | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 4,382 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 4,664 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 5,413 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 622 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH | - not rated | 959 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gongoozler | 501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley | 383 yd | |
| Mughal Massala | 13 Sedgley Road West | 469 yd | |
| The Colliery | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 556 yd | |
| Tube Works Cafe | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 556 yd | |
| The Elephant & Castle Pub | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waggon and Horses | 57 Dudley Road | 337 yd | |
| Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street) | Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street | 484 yd | |
| Bottle & Glass | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 556 yd | |
| The Fountain Inn | Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street | 713 yd | |
| The Old Bush | The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon-I 40 Ltd | 40 Dudley Road | 299 yd | |
| Hobbs and Sons Fish and Chip Shop | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 556 yd | |
| Fried Fish Shop | Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road | 556 yd | |
| Britannia Fish and Chip Shop | 28 Tipton Road, Dudley | 616 yd | |
| Britannia Pizza | 28 Tipton Road, Dudley | 616 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company Shop Group | Unit 10, Castle Mill Works | 418 yd | |
| Aldi | Priory Road, Dudley | 578 yd | |
| Co-Op | 67 Sedgley Road, Tipton | 1,051 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD | grass pitches | 565 yd |
| Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD | grass pitches | 651 yd |
| Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 841 yd |
| Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road | swimming pool | 1,005 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.