Station Street, Tipton, DY4 8UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 8UB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.6%	49.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.4%	50.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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	27.6%	38.5%	10.9%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	34.3%	-12.9%	44.2%	-9.9%
Separated	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	10.6%	15.5%	4.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) 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	49.4%	44.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	28.3%	26.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	14.9%	20.4%	5.5%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	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 8UB this area, 34.8% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	34.8%	1.9%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	13.5%	1.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	18.8%	5.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	17.9%	17.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	14.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.5%	71.4%	0.9%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% 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	83%	72.1%	-10.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	7.4%	13.8%	6.4%	6.1%	7.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	72.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	13.3%	10.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	4.2%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Southern Asia	6%	1.2%	4.8%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	16.1%	0.9%	15.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Station Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Street was 114.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% higher than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 264th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 8UB, 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 Station Street are based on 35 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 Station Street, Tipton, DY4 8UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8UB

Average Price
£253,056

Semi-Detached
£252,092

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£260,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Street

Average Price
£243,125

Semi-Detached
£260,164

Terraced
£201,001

Detached
£258,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Station Street, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-05-21	£150,566
45 Station Street, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-05-21	£197,699
52 Station Street, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2021-04-09	£266,101
51 Station Street, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,950	2020-02-28	£227,187
46 Station Street, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-03-24	£265,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	20
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	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	2,402 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,431 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	5,161 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
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	197 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East , DY4 8UH	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Infant School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Junior School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	1,023 yd	Community school	No	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	5,082 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	629 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	629 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	2,246 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	2,246 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	2,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	5,116 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	362 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	543 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	660 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,873 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
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	440 yd
Major Curry Affair	Major Curry Affair, Dudley Port	849 yd
Simply Cafe	Unit 1 Fisher Street	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	447 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	466 yd
Tipton Sports & Social Club	Tipton Harriers Club, Sedgley Road East	730 yd
The Port n Ale	178 Horseley Heath	879 yd
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Star	105 Lower Church Lane	361 yd
Just Dessertz	48 Park Lane East	404 yd
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	440 yd
Jade Garden	233c Horseley Heath	466 yd
Royals Takeaway	239 Horseley Heath	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	685 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	919 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	939 yd
Pure Gym (Dudley Tipton) DUDLEY PORT	health and fitness suite	964 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	968 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8UB