Leasowe Road, Tipton, DY4 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 8PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	42.4%	46.8%	4.4%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	38.8%	4.0%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.2%	5%	-4.2%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	41.9%	45.4%	3.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	32.8%	30.4%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16.2%	14.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 8PW this area, 34.2% 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	44.4%	34.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	9.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.5%	9.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	6.4%	16.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.9% 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	6.8%	12%	5.2%	1.1%	10.9%
Indian	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	7.7%	12%	4.3%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	1.0%	6.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.9%	52.9%	-18.0%	81.4%	-28.5%
Arab	0%	7.4%	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	88.9%	77.4%	-11.5%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	15.6%	8.8%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	77%	-11.6%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.1%	16.2%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Muslim	32.3%	6.5%	25.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Leasowe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leasowe Road was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leasowe Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 354th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.

🔎 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 8PW, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Leasowe Road are based on 45 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 Leasowe Road, Tipton, DY4 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8PW

Average Price
£158,729

Semi-Detached
£195,594

Terraced
£162,877

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,923

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leasowe Road

Average Price
£168,479

Semi-Detached
£183,244

Terraced
£174,424

Detached
£284,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,685

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leasowe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Leasowe Road, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,500	2025-04-29	£75,500
35 Leasowe Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-07-26	£162,700
56 Leasowe Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-04-27	£158,267
52 Leasowe Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-01-08	£216,910
48 Leasowe Road, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2020-09-18	£94,082

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8PW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY4 8PW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	24
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,955 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,161 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	2out of 4	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	3out of 4	311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy converter	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	1,526 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 , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,689 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	1,821 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	398 yd
The Colliery	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	436 yd
Tube Works Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	436 yd
The Elephant & Castle Pub	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	436 yd
Visitor Welcome Centre Cafe	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	323 yd
Waggon and Horses	57 Dudley Road	423 yd
Bottle & Glass	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	436 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	523 yd
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chopsticks	413 Birmingham New Road, Dudley	413 yd
Britannia Fish and Chip Shop	28 Tipton Road, Dudley	414 yd
Britannia Pizza	28 Tipton Road, Dudley	414 yd
Hobbs and Sons Fish and Chip Shop	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	436 yd
Fried Fish Shop	Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Road	436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	283 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	461 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	676 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	866 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8PW