Church Street, Tamworth, B79 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 7BX is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	51.5%	46.2%	-5.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	48.5%	53.8%	5.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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	29.4%	38%	8.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	14.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-29.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	16.2%	24.5%	8.3%	9.1%	15.4%
Widowed	31%	19.4%	-11.6%	6.1%	13.3%

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 (60.5%) 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	17.8%	25.8%	8.0%	48.4%	-22.6%
Good health	32.7%	34.7%	2.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	35.6%	24.4%	-11.2%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	1.2%	3.7%

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.

In the area around B79 7BX this area, 47.7% 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 10.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.9%	47.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	29.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	10.1%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	11%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	10.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-23.2%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	96.5%	90.2%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	75%	-21.5%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	1.5%	22.8%	21.3%	6.1%	16.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	75%	-20.0%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1%	6.3%	5.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1%	10.7%	9.7%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	5.4%	2.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.6%	76.7%	-25.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	19.1%	0.9%	18.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 1959.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 751.3% higher than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1175.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.3%.

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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 7BX, 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 Church Street are based on 19 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 Church Street, Tamworth, B79 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7BX

Average Price
£270,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£270,052

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£339,762

Semi-Detached
£603,298

Terraced
£208,033

Detached
£489,904

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,045

Other
£303,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Church Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-03-09	£197,057
34 - 35 Church Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-12-05	£351,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7BX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B79 7BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Information and communication	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Infants' School Mildenhall , Off Wigginton Road B79 8RU	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ankermoor Primary Academy Rene Road , Bolehall B77 3NW	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,512 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	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,171 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	796 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	420 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,253 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
The Deanery	7 Lower Gungate	63 yd
Poachers Cafe Bistro	6 Little Church Lane	72 yd
The Woodshed Burger Co.	3 Little Church Lane	72 yd
Market Cafe	45-47 Church Street, Tamworth	85 yd
Little Dessert Shop Tamworth	34 GEORGE STREET	103 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Stone Cross	33 Church St	2 yd
The Penny Black / Chik Box / K-Town Chicken / Locked and Loaded	2 LOWER GUNGATE	66 yd
The Sheriff of Tamworth	10 Colehill	91 yd
Hogarths Gin Palace	19 LOWER GUNGATE	102 yd
Phoenix Tamworth (88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City Burger)	32 - 34 George Street	104 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs (Middle Entry)	17 MIDDLE ENTRY	130 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	29, Lower Gungate	145 yd
Steves Fish Bar	35 Lower Gungate	145 yd
T&J Burgers	86 Bolebridge Street	149 yd
Papa G's Pizza's & Fish Bar	63 Church Street	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	134 yd
Iceland	50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street	177 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	205 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	212 yd
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	232 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		256 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	440 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	579 yd
Snowdome RIVER DRIVE	ice rinks, ski slopes	593 yd
Snowdome Fitness RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	669 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	797 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	808 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	33.3%

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 7BX