Wellington Road, Tipton, DY4 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 8RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of DY4 8RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	34.5%	7.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	55.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	44.1%	42.9%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.9%	35.8%	2.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 8RS this area, 39.5% 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 12.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	39.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	16.2%	4.9%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	12.8%	2.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	13%	12.3%	-0.7%	33.8%	-21.5%
Other	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.4% 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	30.9%	22.5%	-8.4%	1.1%	21.4%
Indian	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	40.4%	52.9%	12.5%	2.7%	50.2%
Other Asian	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	15.2%	12.4%	-2.8%	81.4%	-69.0%
Arab	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	58.1%	64.4%	6.3%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	37.8%	29.9%	-7.9%	5.6%	24.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.1%	64.2%	6.1%	83.2%	-19.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	22.2%	18.9%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	28%	3.1%	-24.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.1%	37.2%	-31.1%
Christian	10.7%	46.2%	-35.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	73.1%	6.5%	66.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 131st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 8RS, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Wellington Road are based on 28 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 Wellington Road, Tipton, DY4 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8RS

Average Price
£126,246

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£126,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£132,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£132,105

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wellington Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-02-02	£142,943
16 Wellington Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-05-07	£105,591
15 Wellington Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-05-29	£115,028
2 Wellington Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-08-31	£97,138
15 Wellington Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2016-07-08	£106,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8RS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY4 8RS 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

Looking after home or family	73
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	41
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	33
Student (economically inactive)	32
Unemployed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	824 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	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	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,392 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,966 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	231 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	593 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	950 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Community 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
Major Curry Affair	Major Curry Affair, Dudley Port	586 yd
Simply Cafe	Unit 1 Fisher Street	586 yd
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	591 yd
Ekhaya Bar & Grill	198 Dudley Port	898 yd
Monster Burgers (within Monster Mayhem)	175 Dudley Port	977 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipton Sports & Social Club	Tipton Harriers Club, Sedgley Road East	445 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	578 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	699 yd
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	1,061 yd
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Dessertz	48 Park Lane East	98 yd
Perico	54 Park Lane West	331 yd
The Island House	265 Dudley Port	402 yd
Subway	Dudley Port Service Station, 85 Dudley Port	466 yd
Little Burton Fish and Chips	18c Alexandra Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	601 yd
Pure Gym (Dudley Tipton) DUDLEY PORT	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	752 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	895 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	975 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8RS