Union Close, Tamworth, B77 1BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B77 1BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.6%	32.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	45.6%	-1.0%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	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	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.7%	28.4%	-9.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	10.3%	19.1%	8.8%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	27.2%	-0.2%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	25%	4.5%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
White	97.7%	90.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	96.6%	85.8%	-10.8%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.7%	12.3%	10.6%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	85.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	6.2%	5.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Union Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Close was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.7% lower than the Bolehall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall and the 93rd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B77 1BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Union Close are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tamworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Union Close, Tamworth, B77 1BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 1BB

Average Price
£140,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,889

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Close

Average Price
£122,333

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,333

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 Union Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-09-07	£93,678
Unit 4 Union Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£82,500	2023-09-07	£81,352
Unit 5 Union Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2022-03-08	£61,807
Unit 7 Union Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2017-12-18	£174,775
Unit 8 Union Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£164,950	2017-12-18	£198,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 1BB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	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
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlebrook Infant School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AS	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macgregor Junior School Glascote Road , B77 2AF	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Derwent , Off Field Farm Road B77 2LD	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	5,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	1,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	1,943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE	- not rated	1,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	1,941 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	334 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	1,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	1,295 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	1,942 yd	Community 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
Cece's	330 Tamworth Road, Kettlebrook	372 yd
Manna House Coffee Shop/Primetime	258 - 264 Glascote Road, Glascote	740 yd
Pavilion Café	Castle Grounds, River Drive	914 yd
Aspen’s Bar & Kitchen / The Lifthouse Coffee Co.	Snowdome, River Drive	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettlebrook Wmc & Institute	122 Kettlebrook Road, Kettlebrook	329 yd
Tamworth Football Club Bar	The Lamb Ground, Kettlebrook Road	474 yd
The Mercian	20 Exley	765 yd
Bolehall Manor Club	Amington Rd	847 yd
The Amington Inn	THE AMINGTON INN 134 AMINGTON ROAD, BOLEHALL	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Well	156 Kettlebrook Road, Kettlebrook	222 yd
Chef's Inn	108, Glascote Road	569 yd
Glascote Fryer	106 Glascote Road, Glascote	572 yd
Oceans Chippy	5 EXLEY, BELGRAVE	767 yd
Golden Dragon	49 Greatmead, Kettlebrook	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co Op Glascote	The Co operative, 148 Glascote Road	569 yd
Tamworth Co Op Bolehall	107A Amington Road, Bolehall	1,065 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Saxon Drive	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Kettlebrook Road	health and fitness suite	91 yd
Tamworth Football Club THE LAMB GROUND THE LAMB GROUND KETTLEBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	476 yd
William Macgregor Primary School GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Snowdome RIVER DRIVE	ice rinks, ski slopes	725 yd
Snowdome Fitness RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Glascote Recreational Ground GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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%

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

Overview of B77 1BB