Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 8XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	33.5%	37.2%	3.7%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	46.6%	1.7%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	8.3%	6.8%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	8.7%	4.5%	-4.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	39.7%	45.7%	6.0%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	36.6%	34.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	1.2%	2.2%

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 8XA this area, 31.1% 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 18.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.9%	31.1%	-11.8%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	13.9%	7.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	18.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-15.1%
Other	9.8%	3.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.8% 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	3.7%	10.5%	6.8%	1.1%	9.4%
Indian	5.7%	12.5%	6.8%	3.1%	9.4%
Pakistani	26.6%	20.7%	-5.9%	2.7%	18.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	56.9%	38.8%	-18.1%	81.4%	-42.6%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	78.3%	71.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	71.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	4%	16.8%	12.8%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	8%	4.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.2%	37.2%	-21.0%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	32.1%	6.5%	25.6%
Sikh	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sedgley Road East dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sedgley Road East was 175.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.4% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sedgley Road East has the 16th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 118th highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in DY4 8XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Sedgley Road East are based on 34 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 Sedgley Road East, Tipton, DY4 8XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 8XA

Average Price
£179,274

Semi-Detached
£193,819

Terraced
£178,195

Detached
£61,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,415

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sedgley Road East

Average Price
£177,546

Semi-Detached
£204,632

Terraced
£173,324

Detached
£99,758

Flats/Maisonettes
£81,630

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sedgley Road East

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sedgley Road East, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2024-02-02	£127,890
9 Sedgley Road East, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-29	£135,323
5 Sedgley Road East, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-14	£116,364
9 Sedgley Road East, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-06-12	£199,111
1A Sedgley Road East, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2019-10-25	£221,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 8XA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY4 8XA 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	68
Looking after home or family	36
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	2,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	3,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	4,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	5,142 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	169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane , DY4 7PG	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	955 yd	Academy converter	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	4,348 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	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,353 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE	- not rated	1,868 yd	Community school	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	2,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	4,858 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	441 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,381 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP	- not rated	1,484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA	- not rated	1,579 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
Major Curry Affair	Major Curry Affair, Dudley Port	165 yd
Simply Cafe	Unit 1 Fisher Street	165 yd
Ekhaya Bar & Grill	198 Dudley Port	454 yd
Monster Burgers (within Monster Mayhem)	175 Dudley Port	537 yd
Mac's Diner	Selco Trade Centre, Birmingham New Road	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipton Sports & Social Club	Tipton Harriers Club, Sedgley Road East	16 yd
Royal Oak Bar And Grill	Royal Oak, 7 Dudley Port	760 yd
Albion Inn	Albion Inn, 21 Tividale Road	892 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	958 yd
The Wonder	90 Dudley Road West	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perico	54 Park Lane West	206 yd
Subway	Dudley Port Service Station, 85 Dudley Port	327 yd
Just Dessertz	48 Park Lane East	347 yd
The Island House	265 Dudley Port	463 yd
Jolly's Finest Fish and Chips	3 Dudley Port	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	104 Dudley Road West		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stayhard Gym (Closed) Kings Court Kings Court Sedgley Road East	health and fitness suite	16 yd
Coneygre Arts Centre Pitches SEDGLEY ROAD EAST	grass pitches	248 yd
Pure Gym (Dudley Tipton) DUDLEY PORT	health and fitness suite	273 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	528 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	882 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	953 yd
Burnt Tree Primary School HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 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	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.6%

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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 8XA