Nathu Drive, Tipton, DY4 8SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY4 8SE is primarily male, with 60.2% of the population 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	36.6%	39.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	63.4%	60.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	11.2%

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 8SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	48%	52.1%	4.1%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	26.5%	1.5%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	20.3%	15.1%	-5.2%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	2%	3.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	28.6%	47.4%	18.8%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	46%	34%	-12.0%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	18.6%	10.2%	-8.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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 8SE this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	30.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	24%	15.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	15.5%	2.7%	-12.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	8.4%	8.4%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.2%	63.5%	-24.7%	81.4%	-17.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% 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	74.5%	60.7%	-13.8%	83.2%	-22.5%
European Union	19.3%	22.1%	2.8%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	12.6%	9.5%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	60.9%	-13.0%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	7.5%	16.9%	9.4%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	5%	14.4%	9.4%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	8.7%	1.8%	-6.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	6%	1.0%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	39%	76.7%	-37.7%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Lithuania	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Poland	10.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Nathu Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nathu Drive was 137.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.3% higher than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nathu Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 192nd highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.3%.

🔎 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 8SE, 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 Nathu Drive are based on 12 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 Nathu Drive, Tipton, DY4 8SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8SE

Average Price
£224,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£224,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nathu Drive

Average Price
£220,262

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£220,262

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nathu DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Nathu Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-18	£192,359
4 Nathu Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-09-24	£190,525
7 Nathu Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£140,000	2018-01-03	£212,759
5 Nathu Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£140,000	2017-12-20	£212,140
2 Nathu Drive, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£162,500	2017-11-17	£246,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8SE

Employment

DY4 8SE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in DY4 8SE 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	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	18
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	17
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	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	4,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	5,355 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	326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	1,179 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	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Salter Academy Davey Road , B70 9UW	3out of 4	3,289 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	2,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,931 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	332 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	607 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	1,130 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Impact Independent School 102 -104 Birmingham Road , Dudley DY1 4RF	- not rated	1,497 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	2,497 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	389 yd
Simply Cafe	Unit 1 Fisher Street	389 yd
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	620 yd
Ekhaya Bar & Grill	198 Dudley Port	706 yd
Monster Burgers (within Monster Mayhem)	175 Dudley Port	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipton Sports & Social Club	Tipton Harriers Club, Sedgley Road East	251 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	597 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Dessertz	48 Park Lane East	99 yd
Perico	54 Park Lane West	205 yd
Subway	Dudley Port Service Station, 85 Dudley Port	318 yd
The Island House	265 Dudley Port	337 yd
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West		1,020 yd
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	443 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	453 yd
Pure Gym (Dudley Tipton) DUDLEY PORT	health and fitness suite	506 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	812 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	926 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8SE