Sorrel, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B77 4HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.5%	49.4%	2.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around B77 4HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49%	43.3%	-5.7%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	42.5%	8.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.4%	9.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	49.7%	45.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.5%	34.1%	0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	5.3%	3.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	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 10.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	27.9%	3.8%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	17.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	24.3%	0.2%	13.4%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	10.9%	-2.2%	33.8%	-22.9%
Other	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.8%	96.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	96.8%	89%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	89.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.4%	37.2%	21.2%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Sorrel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% lower than the Amington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorrel has the 26th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Amington and the 122nd highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 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. 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 4HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sorrel are based on 81 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 Sorrel, Amington, Tamworth, B77 4HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 4HB

Average Price
£158,372

Semi-Detached
£164,261

Terraced
£157,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel

Average Price
£163,434

Semi-Detached
£157,840

Terraced
£175,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,302

Other
£84,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SorrelStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Sorrel, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2024-03-28	£169,378
70 Sorrel, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-03-01	£134,427
95 Sorrel, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-19	£191,595
109 Sorrel, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-01-14	£172,369
77 Sorrel, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-06-30	£183,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 4HB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	20
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres Levett Road , Amington B77 4AB	3out of 4	440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Quince , Amington B77 4EN	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Florendine Primary School Florendine Street , Amington B77 3DD	3out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Woodlands Community Primary School Canning Road , Glascote B77 3JX	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Glascote Academy Silverlink Road , Glascote B77 2EA	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	No	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	534 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	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	3,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	3,808 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	2,812 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	689 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	2,584 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greenhouse Coffee Shop (Skills Tank)	Skills Tank Tamworth, Silica Road		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pretty Pigs	Shuttington Road, Alvecote		870 yd
The Gate Inn	Tamworth Road, Amington		885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Food For Thought	6 TAMWORTH BUSINESS CENTRE AMBER CLOSE, AMINGTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE		967 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	284 Tamworth Road, Amington		468 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Landau Forte Academy Greenacres LEVETT ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
Landau-Forte Academy (Closed) Highfield Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	620 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Amington GREENHEART	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	732 yd
Tamworth & District Indoor Bowls Club EAGLE DRIVE	indoor bowls	808 yd
Tamworth Golf Centre Ltd (Closed) Eagle Drive	golf	846 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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