Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 7EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	27.9%	-1.0%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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	41.6%	46.2%	4.6%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	40.4%	32.3%	-8.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.1%	16.9%	3.8%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	25.2%	3.4%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.3%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	22.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	95.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	94.3%	82.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	4.1%	12.8%	8.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.8%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	82%	-11.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	11%	0.9%	10.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Barbara Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barbara Street was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barbara Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 98th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 7EJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Barbara Street 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 Barbara Street, Tamworth, B79 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7EJ

Average Price
£183,188

Semi-Detached
£216,776

Terraced
£178,150

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barbara Street

Average Price
£195,922

Semi-Detached
£210,340

Terraced
£191,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barbara Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Barbara Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-15	£185,106
3 Barbara Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-05-18	£205,932
41 Barbara Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-31	£165,325
39A Barbara Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,000	2022-06-22	£97,367
39 Barbara Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-05-31	£172,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7EJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Infants' School Mildenhall , Off Wigginton Road B79 8RU	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	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	808 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,919 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	3,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,587 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	823 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	795 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,546 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,700 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
Champagne Indian Fusion	Champagne Indian Fusion, 7a Aldergate	207 yd
Jalali International Restaurant	Old Victoria Arcade Building, Aldergate	207 yd
The Peel Hotel and Christophers	13-14b Aldergate	207 yd
The Helping Hands Café	Unit 2 Offa House, Orchard Street	232 yd
Tudor House Café	111A LICHFIELD STREET	262 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Progressive Club	Tamworth Progressive Club, Halford Street	155 yd
The White Lion	1 Aldergate	202 yd
The Aldergate Club	7 Aldergate	207 yd
RAF Association Club	22 Lichfield Street	302 yd
Bonds	12, Church Street	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joba's Takeaway	81b Bolebridge Street	155 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	37, Aldergate	241 yd
Swallow Cantonese Take Away	Swallow Chinese Takeaway, 39A Aldergate	241 yd
Papadom 4 U	39 Aldergate	241 yd
Anker Fish Bar	104 LICHFIELD STREET	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	311 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	322 yd
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	356 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	434 yd
Iceland	50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street	585 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	74 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	377 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		460 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	667 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	684 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	684 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	763 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	815 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	844 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 7EJ