Galena Close, Tamworth, B77 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B77 4AS 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	46.3%	47.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	53.8%	52.4%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	36.3%	5.5%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	42.3%	46.8%	4.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	41.5%	33.3%	-8.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	30.8%	21.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.8%	2.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.5%	6.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	24.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97%	95.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95%	89%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	88.8%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Galena Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Galena Close was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Amington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Galena Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Amington and the 121st highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B77 4AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Galena Close are based on 10 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 Galena Close, Tamworth, B77 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 4AS

Average Price
£759,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,829,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£491,920

Estimated Average Property Prices for Galena Close

Average Price
£644,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£928,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Galena CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Galena Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-10-26	£414,865
Mercia House, 15 Galena Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£476,000	2018-03-28	£570,620
19 Galena Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,380,000	2017-08-25	£1,880,319
11 Galena Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-09-30	£412,808
Pearl House Galena Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£492,000	2015-10-21	£694,879

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 4AS

Employment

B77 4AS 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	194
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	27
Construction	19
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glascote Academy Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA	4out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Quince , Amington B77 4EN	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stoneydelph Primary School Crowden Road , Wilnecote B77 4LS	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Hawksworth , Glascote Heath B77 2HH	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	1,245 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	1,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	2,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	2,847 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	3,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,522 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 Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	612 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	3,081 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
The Greenhouse Coffee Shop (Skills Tank)	Skills Tank Tamworth, Silica Road	271 yd
Karen's Kitchen	29a, Mica Close, Amington Industrial Estate	417 yd
Tamworth Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre	Tamworth Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre, 44 Craven	484 yd
St Martins Centre And Church Coffee Shop	St Martins Church And Community Centre, Ellerbeck	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blacksmiths Arms	Ellerbeck, Stonydelph		669 yd
The St George	81 Caledonian, Glascote		960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food For Thought	6 TAMWORTH BUSINESS CENTRE AMBER CLOSE, AMINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	390 yd
Stonydelph Fish Bar	22 Ellerbeck, Stonydelph	669 yd
Caledonian Fish Bar	61 Caledonian, Glascote	934 yd
Happy Valley Takeaway	67 Caledonian, Glascote Heath	934 yd
Karma Lounge	64 Caledonian	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glascote Academy SILVER LINK ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Tamworth & District Indoor Bowls Club EAGLE DRIVE	indoor bowls	734 yd
Callis Cottage Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	846 yd
Lintly LINTLY	grass pitches	850 yd
Deltic Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD DELTIC	grass pitches	933 yd
Tamworth Golf Centre Ltd (Closed) Eagle Drive	golf	1,019 yd
Three Peaks Primary Academy FOSSDALE 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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 4AS