Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 7BQ is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	57%	45.2%	-11.8%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	43%	54.8%	11.8%	49.0%	5.8%

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	17.6%	23.1%	5.5%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	33.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	19.4%	23.8%	4.4%	9.1%	14.7%
Widowed	20%	15%	-5.0%	6.1%	8.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (46.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	48.4%	-36.2%
Good health	21.2%	34%	12.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	37.6%	27.2%	-10.4%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	20.6%	19%	-1.6%	4.0%	15.0%
Very bad health	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	1.2%	6.3%

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.

In the area around B79 7BQ this area, 54.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 6.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	66.1%	54.7%	-11.4%	18.2%	36.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-10.8%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	6.8%	0.1%	33.8%	-27.0%
Other	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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 Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	97.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.2%	94.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	94.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	30.8%	13.5%	17.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Balfour Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Castle average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7BQ, 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 Balfour are based on 58 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 Balfour, Tamworth, B79 7BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7BQ

Average Price
£107,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,239

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour

Average Price
£168,337

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,678

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BalfourStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Peel House Balfour, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-08-09	£107,697
Flat 50 Peel House Balfour, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2022-01-20	£105,912
Flat 25 Peel House Balfour, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-08-06	£103,696
Flat 51 Peel House Balfour, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2018-09-12	£87,160
Flat 51 Peel House Balfour, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,500	2008-04-17	£118,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7BQ

Employment

B79 7BQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B79 7BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Full-Time Employee	18
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Self-Employed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Other	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	426 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,929 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	3,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,326 yd	Academy converter	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	1,108 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
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,511 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,514 yd	Academy special converter	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
No.18 Coffee House & Wine Bar	18 LICHFIELD STREET	70 yd
Tudor House Café	111A LICHFIELD STREET	105 yd
Romanian House Limited	104A Lichfield Street	106 yd
Community Together Cic	CASTLE GROUNDS, Holloway	136 yd
The Helping Hands Café	Unit 2 Offa House, Orchard Street	152 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
RAF Association Club	22 Lichfield Street	78 yd
Tamworth Masonic Rooms	29 Lichfield Street	97 yd
Tamworth Castle Bowling Club	2 The Green, Ladybank	133 yd
The Old Bank House	9 Lady Bank, Holloway	148 yd
Dares	13 SILVER STREET	172 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anker Fish Bar	104 LICHFIELD STREET	97 yd
Papa John's	90 Lichfield Street	140 yd
Rainbow Takeaway / China Palace Takeaway	71 Church Street	188 yd
China Aroma	68 CHURCH STREET	198 yd
Joba's Takeaway	81b Bolebridge Street	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	242 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	324 yd
Iceland	50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street	455 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	482 yd
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	618 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	421 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	493 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	533 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		618 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Snowdome RIVER DRIVE	ice rinks, ski slopes	745 yd
Snowdome Fitness RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	745 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Tamworth) BONEHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
Anytime Fitness (Tamworth) BITTERSCOTE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	885 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	968 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 7BQ