Parkes Fold, Tipton, DY4 9JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DY4 9JQ is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	49.3%	46.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.7%	53.6%	2.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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 9JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	35.6%	47.1%	11.5%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	36.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	14.6%	7.3%	-7.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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	30.8%	41.9%	11.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	33.9%	33.2%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	21.2%	17.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	13.4%	6.3%	-7.1%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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 9JQ this area, 38.3% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.6%	38.3%	-17.3%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	10.7%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.8%	0.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	13.8%	7.5%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% 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%	4.2%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%
Indian	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%
White	90.8%	79%	-11.8%	81.4%	-2.4%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	98.3%	88.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	5.6%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	88.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	76.7%	-16.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	32.9%	13.5%	19.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Parkes Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parkes Fold was 125.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.3% higher than the Princes End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parkes Fold has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Princes End and the 231st highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.5%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DY4 9JQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Parkes Fold are based on 11 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 Parkes Fold, Tipton, DY4 9JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9JQ

Average Price
£138,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,939

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parkes Fold

Average Price
£138,606

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£138,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parkes FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Parkes Fold, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2022-11-23	£104,510
4 Parkes Fold, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£83,500	2022-04-04	£92,768
6 Parkes Fold, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£88,000	2020-11-10	£120,063
2 Parkes Fold, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2007-01-02	£147,247
3 Parkes Fold, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, a newly built property	£69,995	2004-02-27	£165,602

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9JQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	2,817 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	3,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS	3out of 4	5,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP	- not rated	354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB	4out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wednesbury Oak Academy Greenacre Road , DY4 0AR	2out of 4	864 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX	2out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Primary School Wallace Road , Bradley WV14 8BS	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	1out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	3,299 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	3,454 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	3,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	1,728 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	1,924 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	2,229 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tilted Barrel	33 High Street	200 yd
Allens Sports & Social Club	W G Allen Club, Newhall Street	471 yd
Coseley Cricket Club	Church Road, Coseley	953 yd
The Rocket Pool Inn	The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cocos Dessert Factory	153 High Street	276 yd
Sizzle & Slice	153 High Street	276 yd
Black Olive	150 High Street	305 yd
Princes End Fryer	152 High Street	305 yd
Lo's Garden	124 High Street	305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	51 High Street	177 yd
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road	784 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dominator Gym 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	308 yd
Wednesbury Oak Academy GREENACRE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Coseley Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Coseley Swimming Pool (Closed) Pear Tree Lane	swimming pool	1,068 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	96.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9JQ