Blackwood Road, Tamworth, B77 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B77 1LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.8%	48.5%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.2%	51.5%	4.3%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of B77 1LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.9%	20.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	67.4%	-2.5%	44.2%	23.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4%	4.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	47.7%	51.1%	3.4%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.8%	37.2%	1.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.2%	16.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	6.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.6%	3.0%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	35.6%	7.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	94.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Blackwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Road was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.0% lower than the Trinity average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwood Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trinity and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B77 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Blackwood Road are based on 65 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 Blackwood Road, Tamworth, B77 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 1LJ

Average Price
£291,210

Semi-Detached
£436,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,094

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Road

Average Price
£472,569

Semi-Detached
£394,792

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,863

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 8 Dosthill Hall Blackwood Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£259,500	2022-03-12	£264,620
Apartment 7 Dosthill Hall Blackwood Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-11-30	£256,732
Apartment 11 Dosthill Hall Blackwood Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,500	2016-06-22	£216,847
Old Hall Cottage Dosthill Hall Blackwood Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2016-01-08	£454,903
The Portland Suite Dosthill Hall Blackwood Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,500	2015-09-28	£356,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 1LJ

Employment

B77 1LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B77 1LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B77 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	98
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Gates Primary School Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN	1out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Derwent , Off Field Farm Road B77 2LD	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	1out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	4,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	4,194 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
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	3,555 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mcdonalds (Watling Street)	Watling Street	966 yd
Jump Xtreme	BRENT HOUSE BRENT, TAME VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	981 yd
Coffee And Crepes	UNIT 6 BEAUCHAMP INDUSTRIAL PARK WATLING STREET, TWO GATES	989 yd
KFC	Tame Valley Retail Park, Brent	1,007 yd
Coton Green Football Club	New Mill Lane, Fazeley	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Gates Club	Two Gates Working Mens Club, Wet Sales Only	733 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bulls Head Inn, 446 Watling Street	887 yd
Dosthill Old Boys Social Club	Dosthill Boys Club, Cadogan Road	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza (Dosthill)	12 HIGH STREET, DOSTHILL	764 yd
Cinnamon Indian Takeaway	65 High Street, Dosthill	826 yd
Dosthill Fish Bar	67 High Street, Dosthill	826 yd
Tasty House Chinese Take Away	37 High Street, Dosthill	826 yd
Dug Out Fish Bar	461 Watling Street, Two Gates	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tamworth Express And Filling Station, High Street		709 yd
Tamworth Co Op Dosthill	69 High Street, Dosthill		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claymore Gym CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE	health and fitness suite	731 yd
New Mill Lane NEW MILL LANE	grass pitches	840 yd
Dosthill Boys Club DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB CADOGAN ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Two Gates Community Primary School TAMWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.58 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B77 1LJ