Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 9NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50.8%	3.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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	34.8%	38.2%	3.4%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	46.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	7%	2.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.1%	47.2%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	35.6%	36.3%	0.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	16%	11.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9NX this area, 30.8% 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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	30.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.9%	1.2%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	20.5%	7.8%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	6.4%	9%	2.6%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.1%	80.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	88.7%	88.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.8%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1%	-6.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Upper Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Church Lane was 435.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 265.0% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Upper Church Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 23rd highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 35.6%.

🔎 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 9NX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Upper Church Lane are based on 117 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 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9NX

Average Price
£229,671

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Church Lane

Average Price
£193,430

Semi-Detached
£188,317

Terraced
£194,558

Detached
£411,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,236

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
132 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-07	£197,263
130 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2010-07-05	£296,558
130 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£116,250	2010-07-05	£222,418
131 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£149,995	2010-07-02	£286,982
131 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2010-07-02	£215,243

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9NX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	1,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Infant School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Junior School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Primary School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	456 yd	Community school	Yes	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	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	365 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	2,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	2,279 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	3,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	5,122 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	351 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , Station Drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	1,429 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
Jubilee Young Peoples Centre	Jubilee Park Activity Centre, Powis Avenue	782 yd
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	950 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	1,002 yd
Andy's Fish Bar & Restaurant	10 Unity Walk	1,018 yd
House of Chaii Ltd	4 Dudley Port	1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	221 yd
The English Oak	English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane	368 yd
Rising Sun	Rising Sun, 116 Horseley Road	1,001 yd
The Horseley Tavern	Horseley Tavern, 238 Horseley Heath	1,007 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	270 yd
Little Burton Fish and Chips	18c Alexandra Road	306 yd
Pizza Star	105 Lower Church Lane	912 yd
Hong Kong Express	66 Laburnum Road	941 yd
Tip Top Foods	56 Laburnum Road	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		69 yd
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	125 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	403 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	406 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	1,008 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	49.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9NX