Oval Road, Tipton, DY4 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DY4 9RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 9RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	37.6%	45.9%	8.3%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	35.1%	-10.0%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	9%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.5%

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	36.9%	46%	9.1%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	30.6%	27.8%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	19.6%	17.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9%	8%	-1.0%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	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 9RU this area, 38.8% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.2%	38.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	20.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	10.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	14.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	5.3%	9.2%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.4%	83.7%	-5.7%	81.4%	2.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	92.7%	86%	-6.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	5.6%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	85.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.1%	10.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Oval Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oval Road was 54.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oval Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 315th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.6%.

🔎 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 9RU, 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 Oval Road are based on 73 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 Oval Road, Tipton, DY4 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9RU

Average Price
£171,838

Semi-Detached
£166,879

Terraced
£184,236

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oval Road

Average Price
£177,007

Semi-Detached
£175,547

Terraced
£175,852

Detached
£175,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,317

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oval Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Oval Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-02-21	£172,709
48 Oval Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-09-17	£200,854
48 Oval Road, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-03-22	£143,552
86 Oval Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-07-20	£233,352
86 Oval Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£87,950	2017-03-20	£143,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9RU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	13
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	3,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	5,179 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	342 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill Primary Academy Upper Church Lane , DY4 9PF	3out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP	- not rated	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	3,176 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	2,714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,170 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	1,272 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Port School Dudley Port School , station drive DY4 7QR	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ	3out of 4	2,316 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	497 yd
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	535 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	608 yd
Andy's Fish Bar & Restaurant	10 Unity Walk	647 yd
Swallowfields	127-130 High Street	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	529 yd
The English Oak	English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane	591 yd
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	632 yd
The Old Bush	The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road	668 yd
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Express	66 Laburnum Road	369 yd
Tip Top Foods	56 Laburnum Road	369 yd
Balti King	82 Owen Street	600 yd
Top Galley	86a Owen Street	600 yd
Papa Piccolos Pizzeria	7 Owen Street	608 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane	889 yd
Farmfoods	51 High Street	926 yd
Heron Foods	245 St Marks Road	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	295 yd
Dominator Gym 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE 11 TIBBINGTON WORKS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	912 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,004 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	1,060 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	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9RU