Lower Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 7AS is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population 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	46.6%	44.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	53.4%	55.1%	1.7%	49.0%	6.1%

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 B79 7AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	50.7%	56%	5.3%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	25.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-18.5%
Separated	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.1%	12%	1.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	1.7%	2%	0.3%	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	47.5%	47.6%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.2%	34%	-4.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.2%	14.1%	3.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	16.8%	19.8%	3.0%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	11.1%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.2%	5.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	24.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
White	96.3%	94.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	74.8%	-13.1%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	9.9%	22.4%	12.5%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	74.4%	-12.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	10.6%	8.4%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	9.6%	0.9%	8.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Lower Gungate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Gungate was 329.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Gungate has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 9th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 133.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B79 7AS, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lower Gungate are based on 21 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 Lower Gungate, Tamworth, B79 7AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7AS

Average Price
£140,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£140,833

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Gungate

Average Price
£341,695

Semi-Detached
£291,433

Terraced
£222,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£418,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower GungateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lower Gungate, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-10-31	£141,426
55 Lower Gungate, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-02-25	£165,333
55 Lower Gungate, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,995	2016-05-05	£201,345

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7AS

Employment

B79 7AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	174
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	30
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Community Primary School Hospital Street , B79 7EE	- not rated	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marmion Junior School Salters Lane , B79 8BH	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	2,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	2,473 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	611 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
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	217 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,102 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ana’s Kebab-Tamworth	45 - 45B Lower Gungate	16 yd
Gemini Restaurant	39 - 41 LOWER GUNGATE	32 yd
Delhi Divan	Bell House, 18 Lower Gungate	119 yd
Champagne Indian Fusion	Champagne Indian Fusion, 7a Aldergate	140 yd
Jalali International Restaurant	Old Victoria Arcade Building, Aldergate	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Ditch	51 Lower Gungate	12 yd
The Globe Inn & Horsebox Bar	THE GLOBE INN LOWER GUNGATE	41 yd
The Garden Bar Terrace	Lower Gungate	82 yd
Hogarths Gin Palace	19 LOWER GUNGATE	123 yd
The Aldergate Club	7 Aldergate	140 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Pizza & Kebab House	55 Lower Gungate	12 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	29, Lower Gungate	77 yd
Steves Fish Bar	35 Lower Gungate	77 yd
Tuk Tuk	36 ALDERGATE	86 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	37, Aldergate	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	16 yd
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	163 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	275 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	307 yd
Iceland	50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street	397 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		132 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	289 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	366 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	486 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	486 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	614 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	668 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	709 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	792 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of B79 7AS