Sandpiper, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B77 5NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of B77 5NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	32.3%	2.0%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	51.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	7.4%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.3%) 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	51.4%	43.8%	-7.6%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37%	41.5%	4.5%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	9.2%	10%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.8%	4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	15.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	14.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	20.2%	1.5%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	22.3%	6.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	21.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.9%	1.1%
White	99.1%	95.7%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.7% 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	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	14.5%
European Union	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.6% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sandpiper has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Belgrave and the 4th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 5NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Sandpiper are based on 75 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 Sandpiper, Wilnecote, Tamworth, B77 5NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 5NT

Average Price
£239,303

Semi-Detached
£241,802

Terraced
£229,477

Detached
£257,932

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper

Average Price
£246,927

Semi-Detached
£250,560

Terraced
£251,673

Detached
£247,662

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SandpiperStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Sandpiper, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2025-03-27	£251,043
19 Sandpiper, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2025-01-07	£128,255
4 Sandpiper, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2024-08-09	£239,758
2 Sandpiper, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-29	£242,571
37 Sandpiper, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-27	£230,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 5NT

Employment

B77 5NT 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	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	20
Construction	19
Education	19
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	- not rated	185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	- not rated	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bird's Bush Primary School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	1out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	1out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	3,186 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF	3out of 4	4,575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	5,244 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	1,787 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,308 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	3,683 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	4,620 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Riverside Studios, Coventry Road , B78 2NP	- not rated	5,451 yd	Other independent special school	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 Centurion	THE CENTURION PUBLIC HOUSE CENTURION WAY, WILNECOTE		905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilnecote Sports & Recreation Association	Brook Avenue, Wilnecote	937 yd
The Globe Inn	The Globe Inn, Watling Street	994 yd
Wilnecote Working Mens Club	Hockley Road, Wilnecote	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	188 Hockley Road	596 yd
Lucky's Spice Kitchen	192-194 Hockley Road, Wilnecote	618 yd
Wilnecote Fish Bar	1 Shelton Street	754 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	658 yd
Wilnecote Sport & Recreational Association SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB SPORTS CLUB & SOCIAL CLUB BROOK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	2.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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