Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, B79 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 7JD is primarily male, with 53.4% 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	45.6%	46.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	54.4%	53.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.4%

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	46.5%	40.7%	-5.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.9%	25.2%	8.3%	44.2%	-19.0%
Separated	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	5.9%
Divorced	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	13.4%	8.1%	-5.3%	6.1%	2.0%

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	33.3%	36.1%	2.8%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	38.1%	37.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	23.8%	17.7%	-6.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	21.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	21.5%	1.8%	9.6%	11.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	8.9%	-9.4%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.4%	4.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	25.2%	5.5%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	87%	-9.6%	81.4%	5.6%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% 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	88.4%	68.5%	-19.9%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	9.5%	20.5%	11.0%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
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	87.1%	66.7%	-20.4%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8%	3.9%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	5.4%	13.3%	7.9%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	5.3%	3.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	15.6%	0.9%	14.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Saxon Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Mill Lane was 343.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 373.7% higher than the Bolehall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Mill Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall and the 8th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B79 7JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Saxon Mill Lane are based on 172 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 Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, B79 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7JD

Average Price
£153,181

Semi-Detached
£119,521

Terraced
£194,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Mill Lane

Average Price
£161,269

Semi-Detached
£191,317

Terraced
£218,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,115

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-09-26	£136,098
23 Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-07-22	£134,252
7 Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-10-25	£126,016
18 Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2023-05-05	£191,653
11 Saxon Mill Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2023-02-10	£126,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7JD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macgregor Junior School Glascote Road , B77 2AF	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Community Primary School Hospital Street , B79 7EE	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	1,026 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	2,099 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	3out of 4	2,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	2,318 yd	Community school	No	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	800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	918 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
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	748 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	2,398 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	2,690 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
The Bolebridge	The Bolebridge, 10 Bolebridge Street	155 yd
The Miah Tandoori Restaurant	7 Bolebridge Mews	155 yd
Marmion Restaurant	1A MARMION STREET	184 yd
Tasty Food Café Ltd	1 MARMION STREET	195 yd
Roaster's	35B GEORGE STREET	249 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Naval Association	Unitarian Building, Victoria Road	148 yd
Jynx Bar and Nightclub	79 - 80 BOLEBRIDGE STREET	164 yd
The Sheriff of Tamworth	10 Colehill	228 yd
Tamworth Snooker Centre	32 Victoria Rd	234 yd
Phoenix Tamworth (88th Street / Value Mighty /Sin City Burger)	32 - 34 George Street	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lena Kebab and Grill	8 Bolebridge Mews	130 yd
T&J Burgers	86 Bolebridge Street	190 yd
Domino's	45 Victoria Road	355 yd
Greggs (Middle Entry)	17 MIDDLE ENTRY	399 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	29, Lower Gungate	410 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Saxon Drive	174 yd
Iceland	50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street	274 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	397 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	481 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	118 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		423 yd
Snowdome RIVER DRIVE	ice rinks, ski slopes	466 yd
Snowdome Fitness RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	466 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Tamworth Football Club THE LAMB GROUND THE LAMB GROUND KETTLEBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
William Macgregor Primary School GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	748 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	776 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	776 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	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.8%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 7JD