Wood Street, Tipton, DY4 9BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 9BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	49.0%	3.1%

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	27.3%	38%	10.7%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	46.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	9.8%	8.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.7%

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	32.4%	45.3%	12.9%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38.4%	30%	-8.4%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	21.3%	16.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	7%	6.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9BQ this area, 42.1% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	42.1%	-6.3%	18.2%	23.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.7%	3.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14%	-0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	9%	14%	5.0%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	3%	1.4%	0.9%	2.1%
White	90.5%	78.1%	-12.4%	81.4%	-3.3%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	87.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	87.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	29.8%	13.5%	16.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Street was 114.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Street has the 40th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 263rd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DY4 9BQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Wood Street are based on 30 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 Wood Street, Tipton, DY4 9BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9BQ

Average Price
£170,652

Semi-Detached
£192,690

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,441

Flats/Maisonettes
£75,837

Other
£20,984

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Street

Average Price
£169,008

Semi-Detached
£185,321

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£239,697

Flats/Maisonettes
£82,780

Other
£20,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Wood Street, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-12-19	£182,177
31 Wood Street, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-11-10	£198,018
Flat 2 Wood Street, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-06-23	£78,547
20 Wood Street, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-04-21	£305,839
24 Wood Street, Tipton, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-05-31	£266,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9BQ

Employment

DY4 9BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,968 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Robert Road , DY4 9BH	- not rated	260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant School Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	- not rated	565 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	- not rated	594 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	5,027 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,397 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA	- not rated	2,307 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	5,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	659 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Midland Oak School Bloomfield Road , DY4 9AH	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rathbone Choices First Floor Newey Business Pk , Sedgley Road West DY4 8AH	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	987 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
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	124 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	146 yd
Andy's Fish Bar & Restaurant	10 Unity Walk	181 yd
Swallowfields	127-130 High Street	319 yd
Mughal Massala	13 Sedgley Road West	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	10 yd
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	141 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	218 yd
The Old Bush	The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road	240 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti King	82 Owen Street	102 yd
Top Galley	86a Owen Street	102 yd
Papa Piccolos Pizzeria	7 Owen Street	146 yd
The Victoria Chippy	10 Owen Street	146 yd
Dragon-I 40 Ltd	40 Dudley Road	603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	260 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	520 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	541 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	865 yd
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,071 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9BQ