Locarno Road, Tipton, DY4 9SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 9SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49%	49.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	35.4%	42.6%	7.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	38.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3%	5%	2.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	13.1%	8.5%	-4.6%	6.1%	2.4%

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	38.4%	45.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	29.6%	31.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	21.4%	13.7%	-7.7%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	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 9SB this area, 42.2% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.6%	42.2%	-11.4%	18.2%	24.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.9%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	6.3%	15.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
White	96.9%	70.4%	-26.5%	81.4%	-11.0%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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%	85.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	5.6%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	84.8%	-13.2%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	21%	13.5%	7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Locarno Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locarno Road was 92.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% higher than the Tipton Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locarno Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Tipton Green and the 361st highest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in DY4 9SB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Locarno Road are based on 41 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 Locarno Road, Tipton, DY4 9SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9SB

Average Price
£192,233

Semi-Detached
£202,563

Terraced
£161,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locarno Road

Average Price
£193,699

Semi-Detached
£199,708

Terraced
£177,043

Detached
£239,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£258,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locarno Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112 Locarno Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-11-10	£193,327
114 Locarno Road, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£161,000	2020-11-06	£228,101
112 Locarno Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-07-05	£220,243
116 Locarno Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-06-28	£240,855
116 Locarno Road, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£111,500	2016-02-19	£202,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT	- not rated	3,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	- not rated	4,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Locarno Infant School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Junior School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Locarno Primary School Central Avenue , DY4 9RY	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Robert Road , DY4 9BH	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY	- not rated	5,293 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ACE Academy Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra High School and Sixth Form Centre Alexandra Road , DY4 7NR	- not rated	871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	- not rated	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mons Hill School 111 Wren's Hill Road , DY1 3SB	- not rated	2,432 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	2,601 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	521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW	- not rated	812 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	- not rated	861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER	- not rated	982 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
Eastern Spice Restaurant Ltd	91 Owen Street	443 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	502 yd
Andy's Fish Bar & Restaurant	10 Unity Walk	524 yd
Swallowfields	127-130 High Street	799 yd
The Cookhouse	Unit E1, Brook Street Business, Brook Street	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Tavern Bar & Grill	Powis Avenue	505 yd
The English Oak	English Oak, 97 Upper Church Lane	510 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	532 yd
Legends Sports Bar	1-3 Unity Walk	545 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	697 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Burton Fish and Chips	18c Alexandra Road	430 yd
The Tasty Plaice	108 Upper Church Lane	477 yd
Papa Piccolos Pizzeria	7 Owen Street	502 yd
The Victoria Chippy	10 Owen Street	502 yd
Balti King	82 Owen Street	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	123 Upper Church Lane		568 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
Tipton Leisure Centre ALEXANDRA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Tipton Swimming Centre (Closed) Queens Road	swimming pool	624 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	774 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	783 yd
Powis Avenue BROOKFIELD WAY	grass pitches	871 yd
Q3 Academy Tipton THE ACE ACADEMY THE ACE ACADEMY ALEXANDRA ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9SB