Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B77 5LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	54.2%	0.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.1%	45.8%	-0.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 5LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	37.1%	48.8%	11.7%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	31.3%	-6.8%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	47.9%	8.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	40.1%	30%	-10.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	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.

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	21.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	21.1%	3.6%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	19.9%	5.0%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	15.5%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	16.8%	3.4%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	97.7%	2.2%	81.4%	16.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.3%	95.8%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	95.8%	0.3%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Smithy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithy Lane was 150.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% higher than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smithy Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 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 risen by about 7.3%.

🔎 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 5LA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Smithy Lane are based on 41 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 Smithy Lane, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 5LA

Average Price
£194,461

Semi-Detached
£188,898

Terraced
£175,283

Detached
£359,009

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithy Lane

Average Price
£194,574

Semi-Detached
£203,615

Terraced
£184,467

Detached
£369,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Smithy Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-31	£173,414
56 Smithy Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-10-27	£162,785
68 Smithy Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-09-06	£203,709
56 Smithy Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-06-30	£176,456
44 Smithy Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-11-09	£107,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 5LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	- not rated	102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	- not rated	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	1out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Wilnecote Lane , Belgrave B77 2LF	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	4,565 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	4,440 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	1,127 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,873 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	3,812 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Tame Valley Retail Park, Brent		690 yd
Jump Xtreme	BRENT HOUSE BRENT, TAME VALLEY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE		817 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, Watling Street	186 yd
Wilnecote Working Mens Club	Hockley Road, Wilnecote	248 yd
Wilnecote Sports & Recreation Association	Brook Avenue, Wilnecote	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilnecote Fish Bar	1 Shelton Street	172 yd
China Cottage	188 Hockley Road	564 yd
Subway Tame	Unit D Tame Retail and Trade Park, Brent	690 yd
Lucky's Spice Kitchen	192-194 Hockley Road, Wilnecote	718 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	196 yd
Ninefoot Playing Fields Ninefoot Lane	grass pitches	445 yd
Wilnecote Sport & Recreational Association SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB BROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	551 yd
Claymore Gym CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Tamworth Deltic Bmx Track Torc Campus Torc Campus Silver Link Road	cycling	986 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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