Hockley Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B77 5EQ 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	48.3%	50%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	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	28.1%	36.8%	8.7%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	44.5%	-12.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (87.4%) 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	54.7%	50%	-4.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.2%	37.4%	4.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	17.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.5%	20.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6%	0.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	23.5%	10.5%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	24.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Black African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.6%	96.4%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.6%	96%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Safety

Is Hockley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hockley Road was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hockley Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Belgrave and the 28th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B77 5EQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Hockley Road are based on 274 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 Hockley Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 5EQ

Average Price
£274,792

Semi-Detached
£251,307

Terraced
£194,745

Detached
£401,934

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£86,154

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hockley Road

Average Price
£272,753

Semi-Detached
£249,791

Terraced
£197,600

Detached
£373,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,679

Other
£962,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hockley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
180 Hockley Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-19	£223,170
188 Hockley Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-01-10	£307,737
152 Hockley Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-10-18	£354,114
122 Hockley Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-11-03	£176,570
188 Hockley Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£147,000	2023-02-21	£145,533

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 5EQ

Employment

B77 5EQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B77 5EQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	3,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfields Infant School Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	- not rated	300 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	2out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote Junior School Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	- not rated	655 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	3,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	- not rated	4,840 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	- not rated	378 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	3out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	1,682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	2,713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE	- not rated	4,868 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	4,966 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	1,709 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	1,709 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,314 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	3,360 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
KFC	Tame Valley Retail Park, Brent		808 yd
Jump Xtreme	BRENT HOUSE BRENT, TAME VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE		1,014 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, Watling Street	722 yd
Wilnecote Working Mens Club	Hockley Road, Wilnecote	724 yd
Wilnecote Sports & Recreation Association	Brook Avenue, Wilnecote	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	188 Hockley Road	2 yd
Lucky's Spice Kitchen	192-194 Hockley Road, Wilnecote	153 yd
Wilnecote Fish Bar	1 Shelton Street	649 yd
Subway Tame	Unit D Tame Retail and Trade Park, Brent	808 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilnecote Community Leisure Centre WILNECOTE LEISURE CENTRE WILNECOTE LEISURE CENTRE TINKERS GREEN ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
Ninefoot Playing Fields Ninefoot Lane	grass pitches	903 yd
Claymore Gym CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE	health and fitness suite	973 yd
Wilnecote Sport & Recreational Association SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB BROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,082 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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