Spring Street, Tipton, DY4 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 8TF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52.3%	47.2%	-5.1%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.7%	52.8%	5.1%	49.0%	3.8%

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 8TF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	33%	48.3%	15.3%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	43%	-2.9%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	3%	-8.0%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	8.6%	3%	-5.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43%	46.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	35.1%	37.6%	2.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.2%	18.1%	-22.1%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.4%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11%	31.4%	20.4%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	8.1%	3.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.6% 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	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	9.3%	24.3%	15.0%	3.1%	21.2%
Pakistani	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	73.5%	47.6%	-25.9%	81.4%	-33.8%
Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% 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	89.2%	69.2%	-20.0%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	2.2%	13.6%	11.4%	6.1%	7.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	14.4%	7.6%	5.6%	8.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	68.8%	-20.4%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	0%	15.3%	15.3%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	12.5%	10.7%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	8.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	19.2%	0.9%	18.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Spring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Street was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 60th lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 8TF, 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 Spring Street are based on 16 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 Spring Street, Tipton, DY4 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8TF

Average Price
£298,268

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£298,268

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Street

Average Price
£215,257

Semi-Detached
£208,917

Terraced
£111,475

Detached
£436,888

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,909

Other
£293,873

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Spring Street, Tipton, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-05-14	£294,752
2 Spring Street, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-04-15	£413,766
2 Spring Street, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, a newly built property	£115,950	2000-10-03	£469,996

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,600 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Locarno Infant School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Junior School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Primary School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	5,196 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	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	660 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	2,392 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	2,451 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	2,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,228 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	577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	663 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,310 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
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	670 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	703 yd
Andy's Fish Bar & Restaurant	10 Unity Walk	708 yd
Swallowfields	127-130 High Street	983 yd
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	520 yd
The English Oak	English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane	612 yd
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	746 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	784 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Burton Fish and Chips	18c Alexandra Road	123 yd
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	531 yd
Just Dessertz	48 Park Lane East	686 yd
Papa Piccolos Pizzeria	7 Owen Street	703 yd
The Victoria Chippy	10 Owen Street	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	339 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	617 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	633 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	786 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	813 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	1,001 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	1,060 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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 8TF