John Howell Drive is in Tipton and in Sandwell district. DY4 8GY is located in the Tipton Green electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of West Bromwich West. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about John Howell Drive, Tipton, DY4 8GY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DY4 8TZ, DY4 8XJ, DY4 8TE, DY4 8GX, DY4 8TF, DY4 8SN, DY4 8SP, DY4 8TD, DY4 8TR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 8GY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.5% | 50.9% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| Male | 50.5% | 49.1% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 0.1% |
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 | 32.5% | 40.9% | 8.4% | 37.9% | 3.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.2% | 43.6% | -8.6% | 44.2% | -0.6% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 8.8% | 7.3% | -1.5% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 4.7% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
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 | 47.2% | 45% | -2.2% | 48.4% | -3.4% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 37.5% | 1.1% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 13.2% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 0.5% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 3.6% | -2.7% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.7% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 34.7% | 23.8% | -10.9% | 18.2% | 5.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.2% | 12.9% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 3.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 13.4% | 4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.4% | 15.6% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.9% | 23.2% | 5.3% | 33.8% | -10.6% |
| Other | 4.7% | 2.1% | -2.6% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.5% 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 | 20.7% | 21.4% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 20.3% |
| Chinese | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 10.4% | 12.5% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| Pakistani | 16.7% | 14.3% | -2.4% | 2.7% | 11.6% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| White | 44.9% | 39.5% | -5.4% | 81.4% | -41.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -0.9% |
In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.5% | 73.3% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -9.9% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 21% | 18.2% | -2.8% | 5.6% | 12.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.5% | 73.3% | -3.2% | 83.2% | -9.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.5% | 19.1% | 18.6% | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.4% | 1.6% | -13.8% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.7% | 76.7% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 3% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Romania | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 3.2% | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas Territories | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 11.4% | 13.5% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.1% | 37.2% | -21.1% |
| Christian | 25.9% | 46.2% | -20.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 40.8% | 6.5% | 34.3% |
| Sikh | 10% | 0.9% | 9.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around John Howell Drive was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.6% higher than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
John Howell Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 279th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 John Howell Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2021-12-09 | £276,486 |
| 5 John Howell Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2017-11-24 | £252,536 |
| 6 John Howell Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £68,750 | 2016-06-10 | £116,016 |
| 5 John Howell Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £149,450 | 2014-08-21 | £285,610 |
| 6 John Howell Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2014-07-09 | £125,587 |
The percentage of student residents living in DY4 8GY 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 | 115 |
| Part-Time Employee | 53 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Other | 18 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Transport and storage | 21 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Real estate activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU | 4out of 4 | 4,395 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 4,628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 4,723 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR | 2out of 4 | 682 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR | 1out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE | 3out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 2out of 4 | 2,942 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY | 3out of 4 | 3,296 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 2,431 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW | - not rated | 5,328 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB | - not rated | 326 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 | 859 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR | - not rated | 974 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 2,477 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd | 91 Owen Street | 653 yd | |
| Andy's Fish Bar & Restaurant | 10 Unity Walk | 662 yd | |
| Bangla Cottage | 3 Owen Street | 667 yd | |
| Swallowfields | 127-130 High Street | 919 yd | |
| House of Chaii Ltd | 4 Dudley Port | 955 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill | Powis Avenue | 699 yd | |
| Legends Sports Bar | 1-3 Unity Walk | 706 yd | |
| Noah's Ark | Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street | 772 yd | |
| The English Oak | English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane | 788 yd | |
| Tipton Sports & Social Club | Tipton Harriers Club, Sedgley Road East | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Burton Fish and Chips | 18c Alexandra Road | 255 yd | |
| Just Dessertz | 48 Park Lane East | 543 yd | |
| Perico | 54 Park Lane West | 644 yd | |
| Papa Piccolos Pizzeria | 7 Owen Street | 667 yd | |
| The Victoria Chippy | 10 Owen Street | 667 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 123 Upper Church Lane | 559 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 439 yd |
| Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 487 yd |
| Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road | swimming pool | 507 yd |
| St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD | grass pitches | 686 yd |
| Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 688 yd |
| Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East | health and fitness suite | 838 yd |
| Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 847 yd |
| Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST | grass pitches | 883 yd |
| Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY | grass pitches | 951 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 41.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 43.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 68.69 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 68.69 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 10.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 17.45 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.