Harper Grove, Tipton, DY4 9SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DY4 9SR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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%	48.6%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 9SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	47.8%	42.9%	-4.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	41.9%	5.2%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	50%	-6.5%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.5%	36.7%	2.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.7%	0.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	17.3%	-7.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	35.2%	4.6%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% 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)
Indian	8.6%	19.3%	10.7%	3.1%	16.2%
Pakistani	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	8.9%	5.5%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	77.6%	58.3%	-19.3%	81.4%	-23.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	89.2%	79%	-10.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8.6%	5.6%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	78.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.9%	10.0%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	13.2%	0.9%	12.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Harper Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harper Grove was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Great Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harper Grove has the 21st lowest crime rate of 135 local areas in Great Bridge and the 161st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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 9SR, 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 Harper Grove are based on 94 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 Harper Grove, Tipton, DY4 9SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for DY4 9SR

Average Price
£191,225

Semi-Detached
£287,220

Terraced
£265,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,652

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harper Grove

Average Price
£207,106

Semi-Detached
£289,905

Terraced
£280,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,649

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harper GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Harper Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2024-11-04	£93,331
76 Harper Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-20	£234,592
58 Harper Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-12-13	£237,943
17 Harper Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-10	£258,088
4 Harper Grove, Tipton, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2023-01-30	£103,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DY4 9SR

Employment

DY4 9SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	4,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL	3out of 4	4,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	4,750 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road , DY4 8BH	- not rated	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road , DY4 9BH	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road , DY4 8NH	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road , DY4 8PR	2out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP	- not rated	1,495 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	2,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College , Burton Road DY1 3BY	3out of 4	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE	2out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , Tipton DY4 8SB	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Albright Education Centre South Tipton Campus Site , Alexandra Road DY4 7NR	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE	- not rated	2,112 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
Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory	Mad O Rourkes Pie Factory, 50 Hurst Lane	83 yd
Mughal Massala	13 Sedgley Road West	325 yd
The Cookhouse	Unit E1, Brook Street Business, Brook Street	498 yd
Swallowfields	127-130 High Street	530 yd
Bangla Cottage	3 Owen Street	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bush	The Barge And Barrel, Factory Road	364 yd
Waggon and Horses	57 Dudley Road	528 yd
The Fountain Inn	Fountain Inn, 51 Owen Street	558 yd
Noah's Ark	Noahs Ark, 12 Wood Street	602 yd
Hot Shot Snooker Club (entrance on High Street)	Unit 12 And 13, Phoenix House, Castle Street	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon-I 40 Ltd	40 Dudley Road	434 yd
Fryday Convenience Store Chippy & Pizza Ltd	37 Bloomfield Road	538 yd
Balti King	82 Owen Street	649 yd
Top Galley	86a Owen Street	649 yd
Papa Piccolos Pizzeria	7 Owen Street	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Priory Road, Dudley	879 yd
Co-Op	67 Sedgley Road, Tipton	917 yd
Company Shop Group	Unit 10, Castle Mill Works	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Foxyards Primary School FOXYARDS ROAD	grass pitches	483 yd
St Paul'S Ce Academy ROBERT ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Donkey Pool Playing Fields PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
Silvertrees Academy SILVERTREES ROAD	artificial grass pitch	927 yd
Central Drive (Closed) Central Drive	grass pitches	1,001 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of DY4 9SR