Gofton, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B77 4BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.7%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	51.2%	49.3%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.6%	39.5%	5.9%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	40%	-7.3%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	46.2%	43.1%	-3.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	8.9%	12.8%	3.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	20.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	20.1%	3.5%	9.6%	10.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	16%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.8%	1.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	19.6%	0.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.4%	2.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	97.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.7%	94.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	94.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.3%	37.2%	20.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Gofton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gofton was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% higher than the Stonydelph average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gofton has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Stonydelph and the 89th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B77 4BU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 Gofton are based on 17 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 Gofton, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 4BU

Average Price
£204,934

Semi-Detached
£159,901

Terraced
£237,408

Detached
£236,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gofton

Average Price
£206,574

Semi-Detached
£177,806

Terraced
£248,134

Detached
£246,516

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GoftonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Gofton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-02-17	£197,445
10 Gofton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-02-06	£210,183
10 Gofton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2017-04-25	£184,941
3 Gofton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£157,500	2015-05-13	£258,608
1 Gofton, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2013-03-22	£269,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 4BU

Employment

B77 4BU 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	87
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoneydelph Primary School Crowden Road , Wilnecote B77 4LS	3out of 4	252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakhill Primary School Hawksworth , Glascote Heath B77 2HH	3out of 4	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glascote Academy Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA	4out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	1out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	2,732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	4,116 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	3,980 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	474 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	3,430 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
St Martins Centre And Church Coffee Shop	St Martins Church And Community Centre, Ellerbeck	438 yd
Tamworth Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre	Tamworth Wellbeing & Cancer Support Centre, 44 Craven	536 yd
Karen's Kitchen	29a, Mica Close, Amington Industrial Estate	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blacksmiths Arms	Ellerbeck, Stonydelph	438 yd
Wilnecote Sports & Recreation Association	Brook Avenue, Wilnecote	892 yd
The St George	81 Caledonian, Glascote	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stonydelph Fish Bar	22 Ellerbeck, Stonydelph	438 yd
Caledonian Fish Bar	61 Caledonian, Glascote	1,052 yd
Happy Valley Takeaway	67 Caledonian, Glascote Heath	1,052 yd
Karma Lounge	64 Caledonian	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Three Peaks Primary Academy FOSSDALE ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Deltic Playing Field PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD DELTIC	grass pitches	348 yd
Lintly LINTLY	grass pitches	473 yd
Tamworth Deltic Bmx Track Torc Campus Torc Campus Silver Link Road	cycling	518 yd
Callis Cottage Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	557 yd
Two Rivers High School TORC CAMPUS TORC CAMPUS SILVER LINK ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Wilnecote Sport & Recreational Association SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB BROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	708 yd
Tamworth Sports Stadium TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB TAMWORTH ATHLETIC CLUB MARLBOROUGH WAY	athletics tracks	969 yd
Tamworth Enterprise College BIRDS BUSH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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