Waterloo Street, Tipton, DY4 8NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY4 8NR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	59%	6.3%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	47.3%	41%	-6.3%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	35.2%	40.4%	5.2%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	18.1%	-13.2%	44.2%	-26.1%
Separated	3.4%	18.1%	14.7%	2.2%	15.9%
Divorced	17.3%	17%	-0.3%	9.1%	7.9%
Widowed	12.8%	6.4%	-6.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	23.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-24.7%
Good health	37.8%	34.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	20.7%	21.5%	0.8%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	8.8%	7.0%	1.2%	7.6%

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 8NR this area, 48.7% 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	49.2%	48.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	30.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	9.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	14.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	6.7%	2.1%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.3%	83.8%	0.5%	81.4%	2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	91%	88.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	88.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	4%	1.3%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	37.9%	13.5%	24.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Waterloo Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Street was 146.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% higher than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterloo Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 160th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 8NR, 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 Waterloo Street are based on 29 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 Waterloo Street, Tipton, DY4 8NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8NR

Average Price
£231,056

Semi-Detached
£202,304

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£259,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Street

Average Price
£242,601

Semi-Detached
£175,424

Terraced
£177,031

Detached
£342,126

Flats/Maisonettes
£76,185

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Waterloo Street, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-06-28	£207,642
19 Waterloo Street, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-11-03	£264,033
19 Waterloo Street, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-04-20	£198,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8NR

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Education	9
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,719 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	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	- not rated	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	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	4,729 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,389 yd	Community 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	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,332 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,968 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	2,030 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	2,010 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,305 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	649 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,047 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,048 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH	- not rated	1,069 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent 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	212 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	248 yd
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	305 yd
Swallowfields	127-130 High Street	366 yd
Mughal Massala	13 Sedgley Road West	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	255 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	318 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	384 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	436 yd
The Old Bush	The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Piccolos Pizzeria	7 Owen Street	248 yd
The Victoria Chippy	10 Owen Street	248 yd
Balti King	82 Owen Street	292 yd
Top Galley	86a Owen Street	292 yd
Dragon-I 40 Ltd	40 Dudley Road	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	135 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	187 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	497 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	913 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,009 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8NR