Upper Church Lane, Tipton, DY4 9PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 9PH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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%	47.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53%	52.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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	36%	42%	6.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	37.5%	3.5%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	19.5%	9.5%	-10.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	7%	7%	0.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.5%) 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	35.5%	26.9%	-8.6%	48.4%	-21.5%
Good health	29%	36.6%	7.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	25.3%	21.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	8.8%	12%	3.2%	4.0%	8.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	28%	-4.0%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	18%	0.5%	9.6%	8.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	18.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	9%	4%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	88.5%	88.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	86.6%	82.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	6.5%	10.6%	4.1%	6.1%	4.5%
Africa	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	83.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.6%	12.2%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	6%	1.4%	-4.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.1%	76.7%	-23.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	33.3%	13.5%	19.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Upper Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Church Lane was 146.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% higher than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Church Lane has the 22nd highest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 174th highest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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 9PH, 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 - 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) - 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 Upper Church Lane are based on 112 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 9PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9PH

Average Price
£123,232

Semi-Detached
£109,449

Terraced
£91,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,056

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Church Lane

Average Price
£191,713

Semi-Detached
£183,363

Terraced
£192,542

Detached
£401,981

Flats/Maisonettes
£100,161

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-04-08	£84,588
19 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£48,000	2021-08-20	£52,279
16 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£66,000	2017-10-11	£100,009
10 Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,500	2017-09-15	£71,758
12A Upper Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£36,500	2016-03-18	£57,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9PH

Employment

DY4 9PH area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,852 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,972 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	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Turner Primary School Powis Avenue , DY4 0RN	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebefields Primary School Sandgate Road , DY4 0SX	2out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Park Academy Highfield Road , DY4 0QS	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	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	1out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN	2out of 4	3,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,133 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	4out of 4	924 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,585 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	838 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	912 yd
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	941 yd
The Cookhouse	Unit E1, Brook Street Business, Brook Street	988 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The English Oak	English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane	193 yd
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	343 yd
Allens Sports & Social Club	W G Allen Club, Newhall Street	853 yd
The Tilted Barrel	33 High Street	920 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	290 yd
Hong Kong Express	66 Laburnum Road	424 yd
Tip Top Foods	56 Laburnum Road	424 yd
Cabin Chippy	215 St Marks Road	596 yd
Little Burton Fish and Chips	18c Alexandra Road	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road	595 yd
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	623 yd
Farmfoods	51 High Street	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	617 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
Dominator Gym 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	915 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9PH