Watery Lane, Tipton, DY4 8NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 8NA 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	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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	33.5%	35.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	41%	-5.2%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.1%	11.5%	2.4%	6.1%	5.4%

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	37.6%	45.2%	7.6%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.7%	26.5%	-7.2%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	19.2%	17.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8NA this area, 41.4% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.7%	41.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.5%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.7%	14.5%	2.8%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	1.1%	4.8%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	5.9%	5.9%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.5%	79.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	-1.7%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	93.7%	85.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2%	4.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	86.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Watery Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watery Lane was 194.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watery Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 99th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 8NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Watery Lane are based on 8 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 Watery Lane, Tipton, DY4 8NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8NA

Average Price
£253,910

Semi-Detached
£233,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£264,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watery Lane

Average Price
£256,840

Semi-Detached
£246,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£267,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watery LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Watery Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-12	£239,706
5 Watery Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2017-09-29	£219,830
3 Watery Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£146,500	2016-03-11	£259,738
3 Watery Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-03-26	£251,361
5 Watery Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-06-30	£256,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8NA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in DY4 8NA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	2,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	- not rated	514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,905 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,026 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	2,331 yd	Community 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	2,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,464 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 , DY4 8SW	- not rated	475 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	889 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,031 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,093 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,166 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
Andy's Fish Bar & Restaurant	10 Unity Walk	402 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	413 yd
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	414 yd
Swallowfields	127-130 High Street	651 yd
Mughal Massala	13 Sedgley Road West	876 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	449 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	532 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	576 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	745 yd
The Old Bush	The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Piccolos Pizzeria	7 Owen Street	413 yd
The Victoria Chippy	10 Owen Street	413 yd
Balti King	82 Owen Street	468 yd
Top Galley	86a Owen Street	468 yd
Little Burton Fish and Chips	18c Alexandra Road	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	268 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	446 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	881 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,085 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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%

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

Overview of DY4 8NA