Tipton Town Profile

Census 2021 shows that Sandwell has approximately 341,802 residents.

Oldbury wards have high population densities when compared to the national (433.5 per sq. km).

• Great Bridge: 14,426 residents - meaning there are 4,029.3 residents per sq km. The population is concentrated more centrally of the ward.
• Tipton Green: 15,559 residents - meaning there are 4,520.2 residents per sq km. The population spread is quite dense throughout the wards with a particular higher concentration in the South.
• Princes End: 14,140 residents - meaning there are 5,431.4 residents per sq km. There are more residents located more centrally of the ward and extending down to the South.

Sandwell has a relatively young population. 14.5% (49,679) of residents are aged 65 years and over compared to 18.4% nationally.

• In Princes End, 13.8% of residents are aged 65 years and over. Where lower levels of total residents were seen in the previous map, (in the more Northern part of the ward) the map to the right now shows here a higher concentration of residents aged 65 years and over.
• In Tipton Green, 13.5% of residents are aged 65 years and over. The map highlights, 3 clear bands, with the highest concentration of the population aged 65 years and over running across the ward West to East.
• In Great Bridge 13.4% of residents are aged 65 years and over. There are more residents in this age category in the Northern side of the ward.

• Princes End consists mainly of hard-pressed living, suburbanites and constrained city dwellers.
• Great Bridge contains multicultural metropolitans with also a heavy dominance of hard pressed living. Although there are notable pockets of constrained city dwellers and urbanities with small pockets of suburbanites.
• Tipton Green contains multicultural metropolitans with also a heavy dominance of hard pressed living. Although there are notable pockets of constrained city dwellers and urbanities with small pockets of suburbanites and cosmopolitans.

Sandwell has a diverse population, where 42.8% (146,191) of residents have ethnic minority backgrounds. This is significantly above the national proportion (19.0%).

• In Tipton Green, 39.3% of residents are ethnic minorities. There is a higher concentration in the East which extends down to the South.
• In Great Bridge, 33.3% of residents are ethnic minorities. There is a higher concentration in the South of the ward.
• In Princes End, 18.0% of residents are ethnic minorities. This is evenly spread across the ward.

25.8% (88,022) of Sandwell residents are Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh. This is above the national proportion (9.6%).

• In Tipton Green, the dominant sub ethnic group at 25.6% is Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh. This is dominant across the whole ward but with a higher concentration in the East of the ward.
• In Great Bridge, the dominant sub ethnic group at 20.7% is Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh. This is dominant across the whole ward but with a higher concentration in the West and extending to the South East of the ward.
• While for Princes End, the dominant sub ethnic group was Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African at 6.9%. This ward is more split as the Western is dominated more by Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African and the Eastern side is dominated by Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh.

Life expectancy for Sandwell males falls behind national levels - at 76.4 years compared to 79.5 years.

• Life Expectancy is low in all three of the wards in Tipton, from 73.7 years in Princes End, 74.4 years in Great Bridge to 74.7 years in Tipton Green.

Life expectancy for Sandwell females falls behind national levels - at 80.9 years compared to 83.2 years.

• Life Expectancy is particularly low in Great Bridge at 76.5 years, increasing to 79.6 years in Tipton Green and 80.2 years in Princes End - all of which are below the national female life expectancy.

There are only two schools available for analysis in Tipton.

• Q3 Academy Tipton and Gospel Oak School Attainment 8 Score's were below the national level (39.3 and 40.8 (respectively) compared to 48.9).

There are only two schools available for analysis in Tipton.

• Q3 Academy Tipton and Gospel Oak School performances for Progress 8 Score's were behind the national level (-0.59 and -0.81 (respectively) compared to -0.02).

This section is based off all usual residents aged 16 years and over from Census 2021.

By selecting an area on the map to the right, a pop up box will appear showing the occupation profile as the interactive map initially shows just the predominant occupation for the area.

For Sandwell overall, elementary occupations was the highest rate at 15.6% (England-wide the rate was 10.5%). While for England, professional occupations the predominant occupation type at 20.3% (Sandwell was at 13.7%).

• The overall dominant occupation type in Princes End was elementary occupations at 17.4%. This was more prevalent in the South of the Ward as in the North West there was a pocket of dominance in caring, leisure & other service occupations and in the North East two areas where dominance is in skilled trade occupations and administrative & secretarial occupations.
• The overall dominant occupation type in Great Bridge was elementary occupations at 16.0%. Although in the West/ North West there are more professional occupations/ process, plant & machine operatives.
• While in Tipton Green, the overall dominant occupation type was process, plant & machine operatives at 14.7%. Although, across the ward varies with dominance also present in professional occupations and elementary occupations.

Overall, Sandwell economically active rate was lower than the national rate (55.9% compared to 58.6%).

• Overall for Princes End, the economic activity rate was 51.4%. Figures vary across the ward from 48.6% in the South West to 68.6% in the North East.
• Overall for Tipton Green, the economic activity rate was 56.2%. There are significant variances within the ward, with the lower levels central and extending to the East.
• Overall for Great Bridge, the economic activity rate was 57.2%. There is a mixed picture of activity within the ward, with the lower levels in the Southern part of the ward.

Overall, Sandwell economically active: in employment was lower than the national rate (51.3% compared to 55.7%).

• Overall for Princes End, the economic activity: in employment rate was 50.0%. Figures vary across the ward, but the lower levels were more in the South.
• Overall for Tipton Green, the economic activity: in employment rate was 51.0%. There are significant variances within the ward, with the lower levels central and extending to the East.
• Overall for Great Bridge, the economic activity: in employment rate was 52.6%. There is a mixed picture of activity within the ward, with the lower levels in the Southern part of the ward.

Overall, Sandwell economically active: unemployed was higher than the national rate (4.5% compared to 2.9%).

• Overall for Princes End, economic activity: unemployed was 6.0%. The map highlights the higher levels are in the South West and the North West.
• Overall for Tipton Green, economic activity: unemployed was 5.2%. The higher levels are more dominant in the East and West of the ward.
• Overall for Great Bridge, economic activity: unemployed was 4.6%. The higher levels are more dominant in the South East of the ward.

Overall, Sandwell economically inactive rate was higher than the national rate (41.7% compared to 39.1%).

• Overall for Tipton Green, the economically inactivity rate was 41.4%. The map highlights levels vary across the ward but with the highest concentration of economic inactivity in the centre.
• Overall for Great Bridge, the economically inactivity rate was 40.5%. Levels vary within the ward, with a notable higher concentration in the South at 49.4% and a pocket in the North.
• Overall for Princes End, the economically inactive rate was 36.6%. The South has more dominant areas of inactivity with a pocket in the North notably high.

By selecting an area on the map to the right, a pop up box will appear showing all the reasons available for economic inactivity as the interactive map initially shows just the predominant reason of economic inactivity.

For Sandwell overall, those classed as retired was the highest rate at 17.4% It was also the highest category England-wide at 21.5%.

• The overall dominant reason for economic inactivity was retirement in Princes End at 17.0%. As highlighted in the map, this is prevalent across the ward, with a notable higher concentration in the North East. Although, there is a pocket in the South West dominated by looking after the home or family.
• The overall dominant reason for economic inactivity was retirement in Tipton Green at 16.0%. This is wide spread across the ward, with a notable higher concentration in the West. Although, there is a pocket in the East where the main reason for inactivity was looking after the home or family.
• The overall dominant reason for economic inactivity was retirement in Great Bridge at 15.5%. As highlighted in the map, this is prevalent across the ward.

This section is based off all usual residents aged 16 years and over from Census 2021.

By selecting an area on the map to the right, a pop up box will appear showing the full qualification profile as the interactive map initially shows just the predominant highest level of qualification.

For Sandwell overall, no qualifications was the highest rate at 28.9% (England-wide the rate was 18.1%). While for England, the highest level of qualification was NVQ4+ at 33.9% (Sandwell was at 22.7%).

• The overall dominant highest qualification level in Great Bridge was no qualifications at 32.1%. Excluding the West of the ward, where there is dominance of higher qualifications, the levels of no qualifications is prevalent across the ward.
• The overall dominant highest qualification level in Princes End was no qualifications at 32.0%. As highlighted in the map, this is spread evenly across the ward.
• The overall dominant highest qualification level in Tipton Green was no qualifications at 30.6%. Excluding the East of the ward, where there is dominance of higher qualifications, the levels of no qualifications is prevalent across the ward.

Across all local areas, Sandwell ranked 12th most deprived.

The map to the right shows there is a mixed picture of the levels of deprivation across Tipton. Although, as seen in the next map, there are areas where deprivation is significantly high.

60% of Lower Super Output Areas (LSOA) in Sandwell were in top 20% most deprived in England.

• A vast majority, at 77.8% of LSOAs in Princes End were in the top 20% most deprived areas in England. Excluding the North East of the ward, high deprivation is prevalent throughout the ward.
• 71.4% of LSOAs in Great Bridge were in the top 20% most deprived areas in England. Excluding a centre strip, high deprivation is prevalent throughout the ward.
• 62.5% of LSOAs in Tipton Green were in the top 20% most deprived areas in England. The high levels of deprivation are in the North of the ward and extending centrally down to the south with pockets in the East.

As of March 2023, there were approximately 135,740 dwellings in Sandwell.

• There are 6,270 dwellings in Tipton Green. Stock varies across the ward, the lowest level was seen in the East (490) which neighboured the highest level (880).
• There are 5,780 dwellings in Princes End. The lowest levels were seen in pockets in the East and a pocket in the West. The highest level was in the South West.
• There were 5,550 dwellings in Great Bridge. The highest level of dwelling stock was in the West. As a whole, stock was higher centrally and South opposed to more North of the ward.

By selecting an area on the map to the right, a pop up box will appear showing the tax band profile as the interactive map initially shows just the predominant tax band for the area.

43.3% of Sandwell's dwellings are council tax band A. This is also the dominant tax band for England-wide but at a much smaller proportion (23.9%).

• The overall dominant council tax band in Princes End was A at 58.8%. This was prevalent in the more South of ward as in the North there were two pockets (North East and North West) where council tax band b dominates and also there was a pocket of council tax band C.
• The overall dominant council tax band in Tipton Green was A at 48.3%. The map highlights this is mainly mixed with council tax B throughout the majority of the ward. Although, in the Eastern part of the ward, council tax band c dominates.
• The overall dominant council tax band in Great Bridge was A at 47.2%. The map also highlights towards the more Western side of the ward, two areas where council tax band B dominates along with an area of council tax band C.

House prices in Sandwell are £91,000 lower than national average (£195,000 compared to £286,000).

• Overall for Princes End, house prices are £165,000. House Prices, vary across the ward, with lower figures in the Southern side of the ward and extending across the North West.
• Overall for Tipton Green, house prices are £170,000. With the lower house prices in the centre and extending out to the East of the ward.
• Overall for Great Bridge, house prices are £175,298. House prices vary from £142,000 to £190,000, these are neighbouring areas in the North of the ward.

In 2022, there was a total of 2,724 residential property sales in Sandwell.

• Princes End had 75 residential property sales. Sales are similar across the Southern side of the ward, with higher sales in the North.
• Great Bridge had 98 property sales. As the map highlights, sales vary across the ward from 9 to 37.
• Tipton Green had 109 property sales. The sales vary throughout the ward, from 4 (centrally) to 26 (North).