Swift, Tamworth, B77 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B77 2RP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.6%	50%	0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.1%	31.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	50.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	6.8%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	50.7%	48.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.3%	39.1%	4.8%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
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.

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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.9%	26.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	15.3%	0.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	13%	-8.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18%	4.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18%	2.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%	0.2%
White	98.5%	97.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	97.4%	89.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.2%	8.2%	7.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	90.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Swift Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swift was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swift has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Belgrave and the 61st lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 2RP, 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 Swift are based on 51 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 Swift, Tamworth, B77 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 2RP

Average Price
£220,652

Semi-Detached
£243,484

Terraced
£207,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£168,869

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swift

Average Price
£225,783

Semi-Detached
£246,704

Terraced
£206,681

Detached
£155,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£175,062

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SwiftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Swift, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-04-26	£161,480
26 Swift, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-06-16	£146,391
26 Swift, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-10	£165,874
18 Swift, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-05-21	£248,984
16 Swift, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2020-11-27	£245,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 2RP

Employment

B77 2RP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	37
Education	19
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Community Primary School Canning Road , Glascote B77 3JX	3out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Hawksworth , Glascote Heath B77 2HH	3out of 4	923 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Wilnecote Lane , Belgrave B77 2LF	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	3,889 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	2,242 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	1,055 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	1,671 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
Manna House Coffee Shop/Primetime	258 - 264 Glascote Road, Glascote	488 yd
Tamworth Community Fire Station	Marlborough Way	885 yd
Cece's	330 Tamworth Road, Kettlebrook	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The St George	81 Caledonian, Glascote	704 yd
The Mercian	20 Exley	868 yd
The Winning Post	The Winning Post, Argyle Street	881 yd
The Amington Inn	THE AMINGTON INN 134 AMINGTON ROAD, BOLEHALL	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Harry	318 Glascote Road	368 yd
Food Paradise	243 - 245 Glascote Rd	431 yd
Paradise Pizza	241 Glascote Road	431 yd
Caledonian Fish Bar	61 Caledonian, Glascote	743 yd
Happy Valley Takeaway	67 Caledonian, Glascote Heath	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tamworth Co Op Glascote	The Co operative, 148 Glascote Road		772 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glascote Recreational Ground GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Woodlands Community Primary School CANNING ROAD	grass pitches	603 yd
Tamworth Sports Stadium TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB MARLBOROUGH WAY	athletics tracks	845 yd
William Macgregor Primary School GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
Glascote Academy SILVER LINK ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Body Zone Gym (Closed) Kettlebrook Road	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Amington GREENHEART	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,056 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 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 2RP