Cowley, Tamworth, B77 2RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B77 2RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	49.6%	48.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	31.5%	26.8%	-4.7%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	53.2%	5.3%	44.2%	9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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	38.6%	41.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	40.1%	35.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	15.1%	15.1%	0.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	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.

In the area around B77 2RD this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	30.2%	2.2%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	11.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.2%	2.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	15.3%	1.7%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	99%	2.0%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	96.7%	94.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Cowley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Belgrave and the 84th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B77 2RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Cowley are based on 20 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 Cowley, Tamworth, B77 2RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 2RD

Average Price
£210,712

Semi-Detached
£207,539

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£231,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley

Average Price
£223,849

Semi-Detached
£221,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,874

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CowleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Cowley, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-25	£209,668
12 Cowley, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-01-31	£255,080
11 Cowley, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-10-11	£264,369
24 Cowley, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2015-10-16	£272,080
21 Cowley, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2015-08-07	£254,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 2RD

Employment

B77 2RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	96
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	31
Transport and storage	21
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakeside Primary School Leyland Road , Glascote B77 2SA	3out of 4	267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Wilnecote Lane , Belgrave B77 2LF	3out of 4	694 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	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Hawksworth , Glascote Heath B77 2HH	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Community Primary School Canning Road , Glascote B77 3JX	3out of 4	903 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	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	4,146 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	2,499 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	1,138 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	1,900 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	569 yd
Manna House Coffee Shop/Primetime	258 - 264 Glascote Road, Glascote	762 yd
Cece's	330 Tamworth Road, Kettlebrook	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The St George	81 Caledonian, Glascote	635 yd
The Mercian	20 Exley	638 yd
Belgrave Sports And Social Club	Belgrave Sports & Social Club, Wilnecote Lane	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oceans Chippy	5 EXLEY, BELGRAVE	642 yd
Caledonian Fish Bar	61 Caledonian, Glascote	666 yd
Happy Valley Takeaway	67 Caledonian, Glascote Heath	666 yd
Karma Lounge	64 Caledonian	666 yd
Big Harry	318 Glascote Road	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tamworth Co Op Glascote	The Co operative, 148 Glascote Road		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tamworth Sports Stadium TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB MARLBOROUGH WAY	athletics tracks	614 yd
Glascote Recreational Ground GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
Tamworth Enterprise College BIRDS BUSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	838 yd
Woodlands Community Primary School CANNING ROAD	grass pitches	915 yd
Glascote Academy SILVER LINK ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Kettlebrook Road	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Two Rivers High School TORC CAMPUS TORC CAMPUS SILVER LINK ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 yd
William Macgregor Primary School GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B77 2RD