Purbrook, Tamworth, B77 2NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B77 2NB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.4%	52.4%	1.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of B77 2NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	22.4%	33.8%	11.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	56%	-3.2%	44.2%	11.8%
Separated	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	54.1%	42.4%	-11.7%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	33.2%	43.4%	10.2%	33.6%	9.8%
Fair health	8.9%	9%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	16.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.9%	18.4%	-7.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.9%	6.4%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	11.4%	20.9%	9.5%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	99%	95.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	95.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Purbrook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbrook was 89.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purbrook has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Belgrave and the 69th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B77 2NB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Purbrook are based on 31 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 Purbrook, Tamworth, B77 2NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 2NB

Average Price
£208,583

Semi-Detached
£210,919

Terraced
£188,724

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbrook

Average Price
£218,021

Semi-Detached
£219,464

Terraced
£204,553

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PurbrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Purbrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-05-17	£258,915
26 Purbrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-05-18	£233,442
6 Purbrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-09-26	£251,765
36 Purbrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-17	£238,792
19 Purbrook, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-10-02	£185,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 2NB

Employment

B77 2NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	111
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	27
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	13
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	1out of 4	138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Wilnecote Lane , Belgrave B77 2LF	3out of 4	392 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Derwent , Off Field Farm Road B77 2LD	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Hawksworth , Glascote Heath B77 2HH	3out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	- not rated	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	3,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	3,750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	3,456 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	596 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	2,836 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Community Fire Station	Marlborough Way	517 yd
Coffee And Crepes	UNIT 6 BEAUCHAMP INDUSTRIAL PARK WATLING STREET, TWO GATES	774 yd
Mcdonalds (Watling Street)	Watling Street	807 yd
Jump Xtreme	BRENT HOUSE BRENT, TAME VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	844 yd
KFC	Tame Valley Retail Park, Brent	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Sports And Social Club	Belgrave Sports & Social Club, Wilnecote Lane	325 yd
Wilnecote Working Mens Club	Hockley Road, Wilnecote	778 yd
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, Watling Street	807 yd
Wilnecote Sports & Recreation Association	Brook Avenue, Wilnecote	921 yd
The Mercian	20 Exley	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgrave Fish Bar	303 Wilnecote Lane, Belgrave	325 yd
Tamworth Pizza Company	Unit 19, Beauchamp Industrial Park	807 yd
Bengal Massalla	Unit 19a, Beauchamp Industrial Park	807 yd
Subway Tame	Unit D Tame Retail and Trade Park, Brent	972 yd
Caledonian Fish Bar	61 Caledonian, Glascote	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tamworth Enterprise College BIRDS BUSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	176 yd
Two Rivers High School TORC CAMPUS TORC CAMPUS SILVER LINK ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Tamworth Deltic Bmx Track Torc Campus Torc Campus Silver Link Road	cycling	528 yd
Tamworth Sports Stadium TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB MARLBOROUGH WAY	athletics tracks	583 yd
Ninefoot Playing Fields Ninefoot Lane	grass pitches	598 yd
Deltic Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD DELTIC	grass pitches	824 yd
Wilnecote Sport & Recreational Association SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB BROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	870 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B77 2NB