Bradford Street, Tamworth, B79 7QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B79 7QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	29.7%	36.1%	6.4%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	43.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	33%	33%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16.3%	14%	-2.3%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	20.5%	-8.4%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	16.7%	1.8%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.3%	5.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	20.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.7%	94.7%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	94.8%	91.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3%	6.3%	3.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Bradford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradford Street was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradford Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 87th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.

🔎 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 7QR, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bradford Street are based on 33 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 Bradford Street, Tamworth, B79 7QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7QR

Average Price
£224,031

Semi-Detached
£230,765

Terraced
£209,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradford Street

Average Price
£233,237

Semi-Detached
£247,154

Terraced
£216,537

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bradford Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-04-16	£320,837
27 Bradford Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-12	£238,836
24 Bradford Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-10-25	£210,390
38 Bradford Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-09-30	£172,857
6 Bradford Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-21	£189,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7QR

Employment

B79 7QR 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	161
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	23
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	37
Construction	25
Transport and storage	23
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunstall Park Primary School Austen Drive , B78 3BQ	- not rated	805 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Community Primary School Hospital Street , B79 7EE	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marmion Junior School Salters Lane , B79 8BH	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Community Infant School Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	- not rated	1,417 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	1,384 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	1,384 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	3,544 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	1,433 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
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	1,202 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	3,786 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,147 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
Romanian House Limited	104A Lichfield Street	707 yd
No.18 Coffee House & Wine Bar	18 LICHFIELD STREET	749 yd
Tudor House Café	111A LICHFIELD STREET	773 yd
The Helping Hands Café	Unit 2 Offa House, Orchard Street	805 yd
Community Together Cic	CASTLE GROUNDS, Holloway	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tamworth Arms	Tamworth Arms, 71 Lichfield Street	409 yd
Moat House	THE MOAT HOUSE LICHFIELD STREET	575 yd
Tamworth Masonic Rooms	29 Lichfield Street	671 yd
RAF Association Club	22 Lichfield Street	707 yd
Tamworth Progressive Club	Tamworth Progressive Club, Halford Street	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	90 Lichfield Street	642 yd
Joba's Takeaway	81b Bolebridge Street	712 yd
Anker Fish Bar	104 LICHFIELD STREET	736 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	37, Aldergate	897 yd
Swallow Cantonese Take Away	Swallow Chinese Takeaway, 39A Aldergate	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate	430 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	948 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Bonehill Road	975 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	1,066 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	384 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	717 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Tamworth) BONEHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	785 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	816 yd
Anytime Fitness (Tamworth) BITTERSCOTE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.2 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 7QR