Laurel Road, Tipton, DY4 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 9QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.9%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.1%	49.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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 9QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	55.5%	53.3%	-2.2%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	35.2%	1.3%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	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	47.5%	46.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	35%	32.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.6%	13%	2.4%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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 9QX 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 11.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	38.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	20.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	13.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	14.2%	9.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	3.4%	11.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-22.7%
Other	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	0.9%	3.8%
White	90.7%	81.6%	-9.1%	81.4%	0.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	93.4%	86%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	85.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	10.6%	10.1%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	42%	13.5%	28.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Laurel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Road was 106.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.8% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Road has the 48th highest crime rate of 136 local areas in Great Bridge and the 301st highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.5%.

🔎 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 9QX, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Laurel Road are based on 9 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 Laurel Road, Tipton, DY4 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9QX

Average Price
£107,839

Semi-Detached
£115,740

Terraced
£99,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Road

Average Price
£111,063

Semi-Detached
£117,379

Terraced
£109,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Laurel Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	2019-10-29	£141,540
28 Laurel Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£49,600	2014-08-11	£95,746
20 Laurel Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£57,000	2014-06-27	£109,250
20 Laurel Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-11-12	£100,652
20 Laurel Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2007-07-09	£111,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9QX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in DY4 9QX 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	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	23
Unemployed	18
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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	1,030 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	2,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	3,788 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,788 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	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Infant School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Junior School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Primary School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS	- not rated	5,395 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	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	1,023 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingsworth High School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	1,972 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	3,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT	- not rated	4,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER	- not rated	5,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzwarren School Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	- not rated	357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	993 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ	- not rated	1,030 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
The Cookhouse	Unit E1, Brook Street Business, Brook Street	865 yd
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	929 yd
Peaky Bites Takeaway Café	57 Greenlawns, St Marks Road	980 yd
Jubilee Young Peoples Centre	Jubilee Park Activity Centre, Powis Avenue	986 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The English Oak	English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane	369 yd
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	518 yd
Allens Sports & Social Club	W G Allen Club, Newhall Street	671 yd
The Tilted Barrel	33 High Street	751 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Express	66 Laburnum Road	246 yd
Tip Top Foods	56 Laburnum Road	246 yd
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	461 yd
Cabin Chippy	215 St Marks Road	579 yd
Black Olive	150 High Street	671 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road	579 yd
Farmfoods	51 High Street	718 yd
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	793 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wednesbury Oak Road	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Dominator Gym 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	795 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Glebefields Primary School SANDGATE ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Jubilee Park HIGHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9QX