Vernon Avenue, Tipton, DY4 8EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 8EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	54.4%	49.8%	-4.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	45.6%	50.2%	4.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	31.9%	46.2%	14.3%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	33.8%	-15.3%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.6%	7.3%	-3.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	36.5%	37.7%	1.2%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	32.7%	34.2%	1.5%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.8%	17.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	8%	8.6%	0.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	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 8EJ this area, 36.2% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	36.2%	-10.6%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	19.6%	8.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	10.6%	-0.5%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.9% 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	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.1%	1.3%
Indian	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	2.3%	8%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
White	84.4%	71.9%	-12.5%	81.4%	-9.5%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	90.1%	84.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	83.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.9%	9.1%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	31.4%	13.5%	17.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Vernon Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Avenue was 74.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% lower than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vernon Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 471st highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY4 8EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Vernon Avenue 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 Vernon Avenue, Tipton, DY4 8EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8EJ

Average Price
£189,513

Semi-Detached
£207,979

Terraced
£237,843

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,323

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Avenue

Average Price
£186,580

Semi-Detached
£198,430

Terraced
£224,103

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,644

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Vernon Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-06-30	£213,183
17 Vernon Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-08-24	£224,188
38 Vernon Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,802	2022-12-08	£53,325
4 Vernon Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-08-25	£242,426
38 Vernon Avenue, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2020-02-06	£97,559

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8EJ

Employment

DY4 8EJ area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	43
Unemployed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	5,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,569 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	1,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,867 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE	- not rated	1,867 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,055 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	970 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	1,199 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,297 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
Gongoozler	501 Birmingham New Road, Dudley	173 yd
The Colliery	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	265 yd
Tube Works Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	265 yd
The Elephant & Castle Pub	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	265 yd
Visitor Welcome Centre Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	265 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottle & Glass	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	265 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	333 yd
Waggon and Horses	57 Dudley Road	343 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	607 yd
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hobbs and Sons Fish and Chip Shop	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	265 yd
Fried Fish Shop	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	265 yd
Britannia Fish and Chip Shop	28 Tipton Road, Dudley	277 yd
Britannia Pizza	28 Tipton Road, Dudley	277 yd
Chopsticks	413 Birmingham New Road, Dudley	394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works		621 yd
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	492 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	674 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	902 yd
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,053 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8EJ