Blythe Street, Tamworth, B77 2BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B77 2BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51%	2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	33.3%	40.9%	7.6%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	40.5%	-9.7%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.9%	27.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	11.9%	18%	6.1%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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	17.1%	20.2%	3.1%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20.2%	5.1%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	24%	3.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.3%	93.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	93.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Blythe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blythe Street was 79.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% lower than the Bolehall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blythe Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall and the 81st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blythe Street are based on 86 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 Blythe Street, Tamworth, B77 2BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 2BP

Average Price
£181,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£181,879

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blythe Street

Average Price
£249,087

Semi-Detached
£241,851

Terraced
£203,407

Detached
£323,770

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£164,253

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blythe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tamworth Delivery Office Blythe Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£154,202	2017-07-31	£184,892

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 2BP

Employment

B77 2BP 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	188
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	69
Manufacturing	35
Education	31
Construction	27
Transport and storage	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	333 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Community Primary School Canning Road , Glascote B77 3JX	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ankermoor Primary Academy Rene Road , Bolehall B77 3NW	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lakeside Primary School Leyland Road , Glascote B77 2SA	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	1,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	3,234 yd	Academy converter	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	1,500 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	218 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	853 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	2,401 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
Manna House Coffee Shop/Primetime	258 - 264 Glascote Road, Glascote	650 yd
Pavilion Café	Castle Grounds, River Drive	684 yd
Aspen’s Bar & Kitchen / The Lifthouse Coffee Co.	Snowdome, River Drive	684 yd
Cece's	330 Tamworth Road, Kettlebrook	752 yd
The Bolebridge	The Bolebridge, 10 Bolebridge Street	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kettlebrook Wmc & Institute	122 Kettlebrook Road, Kettlebrook	202 yd
Tamworth Football Club Bar	The Lamb Ground, Kettlebrook Road	307 yd
Bolehall Manor Club	Amington Rd	469 yd
Jynx Bar and Nightclub	79 - 80 BOLEBRIDGE STREET	764 yd
The Amington Inn	THE AMINGTON INN 134 AMINGTON ROAD, BOLEHALL	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Well	156 Kettlebrook Road, Kettlebrook	222 yd
Chef's Inn	108, Glascote Road	344 yd
Glascote Fryer	106 Glascote Road, Glascote	347 yd
Food Paradise	243 - 245 Glascote Rd	760 yd
Paradise Pizza	241 Glascote Road	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co Op Glascote	The Co operative, 148 Glascote Road	344 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Saxon Drive	694 yd
Tamworth Co Op Bolehall	107A Amington Road, Bolehall	743 yd
Iceland	50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street	813 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Macgregor Primary School GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Kettlebrook Road	health and fitness suite	292 yd
Tamworth Football Club THE LAMB GROUND THE LAMB GROUND KETTLEBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	307 yd
Snowdome RIVER DRIVE	ice rinks, ski slopes	497 yd
Snowdome Fitness RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	799 yd
Glascote Recreational Ground GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	998 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	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 2BP