Edward Street, Tamworth, B79 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 7QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.5%	48.8%	-5.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.5%	51.2%	5.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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 7QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	42.1%	44.2%	2.1%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	37.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-6.9%
Separated	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	10%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	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	44.9%	49.4%	4.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.5%	30.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	22.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	13.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	18.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.7%	9.0%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.7%	19.6%	10.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.6%	99.1%	3.5%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	96.6%	90.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	0.9%	8.9%	8.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	90.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	6.1%	0.9%	5.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 99th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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 7QU, 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 Edward Street are based on 25 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 Edward Street, Tamworth, B79 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 7QU

Average Price
£197,709

Semi-Detached
£197,402

Terraced
£201,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£213,393

Semi-Detached
£213,369

Terraced
£213,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Edward Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,300	2025-08-29	£179,166
19 Edward Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-04-20	£232,209
1 Edward Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-02-04	£195,970
26 Edward Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-12-22	£172,926
2 Edward Street, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-06-25	£203,789

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 7QU

Employment

B79 7QU 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	106
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	24
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Information and communication	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	1,733 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	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marmion Junior School Salters Lane , B79 8BH	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstall Park Primary School Austen Drive , B78 3BQ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior School Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	- not rated	1,383 yd	Community school	No	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	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	3,063 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	888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	1,013 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	725 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	3,301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,676 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
Romanian House Limited	104A Lichfield Street	276 yd
No.18 Coffee House & Wine Bar	18 LICHFIELD STREET	323 yd
Tudor House Café	111A LICHFIELD STREET	330 yd
The Helping Hands Café	Unit 2 Offa House, Orchard Street	346 yd
Champagne Indian Fusion	Champagne Indian Fusion, 7a Aldergate	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tamworth Arms	Tamworth Arms, 71 Lichfield Street	225 yd
Tamworth Progressive Club	Tamworth Progressive Club, Halford Street	238 yd
Tamworth Masonic Rooms	29 Lichfield Street	286 yd
RAF Association Club	22 Lichfield Street	294 yd
Moat House	THE MOAT HOUSE LICHFIELD STREET	326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	90 Lichfield Street	232 yd
Joba's Takeaway	81b Bolebridge Street	238 yd
Anker Fish Bar	104 LICHFIELD STREET	301 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	37, Aldergate	426 yd
Swallow Cantonese Take Away	Swallow Chinese Takeaway, 39A Aldergate	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate	438 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	485 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	588 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	611 yd
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	128 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	342 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		731 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	809 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Tamworth) BONEHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	903 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	903 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	946 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	986 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 7QU