West Street, Tamworth, B79 7JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 7JF is primarily male, with 54.9% 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	48.2%	45.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	51.8%	54.9%	3.1%	49.0%	5.9%

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 7JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	31.2%	1.3%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	13.9%	5.5%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.7%	48.3%	4.6%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	41.7%	35.7%	-6.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.6%	12.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7JF this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	29.8%	13.0%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	9.4%	-9.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	24.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	9%	4.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	91%	89.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	84.4%	64.4%	-20.0%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	10.1%	27.8%	17.7%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	64.4%	-18.5%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	3%	11.7%	8.7%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	5%	10.7%	5.7%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	1.9%	6.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.4%	76.7%	-32.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	15.6%	0.9%	14.7%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 137.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% higher than the Bolehall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall and the 35th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 7JF, 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 West Street are based on 87 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 West Street, Tamworth, B79 7JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7JF

Average Price
£184,777

Semi-Detached
£201,375

Terraced
£181,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£207,186

Semi-Detached
£204,415

Terraced
£206,631

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,905

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 West Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-30	£242,154
17 West Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2021-10-29	£152,520
19 West Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-09-27	£173,381
15 West Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-22	£183,449
7 West Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-10-16	£143,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7JF

Employment

B79 7JF 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	76
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	832 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	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Macgregor Junior School Glascote Road , B77 2AF	- not rated	747 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	2,070 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	2,317 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	751 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	864 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	216 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	281 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	803 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	2,356 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	2,671 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
Marmion Restaurant	1A MARMION STREET	159 yd
Tasty Food Café Ltd	1 MARMION STREET	170 yd
The Bolebridge	The Bolebridge, 10 Bolebridge Street	186 yd
The Miah Tandoori Restaurant	7 Bolebridge Mews	186 yd
Roaster's	35B GEORGE STREET	281 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Naval Association	Unitarian Building, Victoria Road	158 yd
Tamworth Snooker Centre	32 Victoria Rd	184 yd
Jynx Bar and Nightclub	79 - 80 BOLEBRIDGE STREET	209 yd
The Sheriff of Tamworth	10 Colehill	243 yd
The Penny Black / Chik Box / K-Town Chicken / Locked and Loaded	2 LOWER GUNGATE	272 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lena Kebab and Grill	8 Bolebridge Mews	153 yd
T&J Burgers	86 Bolebridge Street	226 yd
Domino's	45 Victoria Road	291 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	29, Lower Gungate	400 yd
Steves Fish Bar	35 Lower Gungate	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Saxon Drive	124 yd
Iceland	50 Ankerside Shopping Centre, George Street	321 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	428 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	469 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	103 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		391 yd
Snowdome RIVER DRIVE	ice rinks, ski slopes	533 yd
Snowdome Fitness RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	533 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	684 yd
Tamworth Football Club THE LAMB GROUND THE LAMB GROUND KETTLEBROOK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	722 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	744 yd
William Macgregor Primary School GLASCOTE ROAD	grass pitches	756 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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