Croft Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 8AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.3%	49.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.7%	50.6%	-3.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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	48.7%	41.2%	-7.5%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	39.7%	3.8%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.1%	12.2%	4.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	49.7%	-6.8%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	30.9%	37%	6.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	16%	5.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	25.6%	8.0%	16.9%	8.7%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	28.2%	1.5%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	8.4%	1.5%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	88.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	90.1%	77.9%	-12.2%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	5.2%	15.1%	9.9%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	77.7%	-12.4%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	9.9%	6.0%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Croft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Avenue was 172.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 20th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 105.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.1%.

🔎 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 8AY, 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 Croft Avenue are based on 26 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 Croft Avenue, Tamworth, B79 8AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8AY

Average Price
£330,382

Semi-Detached
£313,809

Terraced
£274,617

Detached
£394,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Avenue

Average Price
£349,412

Semi-Detached
£352,042

Terraced
£295,473

Detached
£407,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Croft Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2025-10-17	£368,000
8 Croft Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-18	£241,749
11 Croft Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-01-28	£275,592
17 Croft Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-03-11	£396,165
11 Croft Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-06-19	£282,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8AY

Employment

B79 8AY 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	143
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	25
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	20
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Infants' School Mildenhall , Off Wigginton Road B79 8RU	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anker Valley Primary Academy Brooklime Way , B79 0FD	- not rated	1,231 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy converter	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	180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,531 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	3,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,682 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	167 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	614 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,646 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
The Albert Restaurant	32 Albert Road	448 yd
Ana’s Kebab-Tamworth	45 - 45B Lower Gungate	491 yd
Gemini Restaurant	39 - 41 LOWER GUNGATE	505 yd
Delhi Divan	Bell House, 18 Lower Gungate	555 yd
Champagne Indian Fusion	Champagne Indian Fusion, 7a Aldergate	577 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe Inn & Horsebox Bar	THE GLOBE INN LOWER GUNGATE	478 yd
The Kings Ditch	51 Lower Gungate	490 yd
The Garden Bar Terrace	Lower Gungate	546 yd
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	554 yd
Tamworth Snooker Centre	32 Victoria Rd	567 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafeexpresshop	Caffe Express, Tamworth Railway Station	420 yd
Domino's	45 Victoria Road	487 yd
Tamworth Pizza & Kebab House	55 Lower Gungate	490 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	29, Lower Gungate	539 yd
Steves Fish Bar	35 Lower Gungate	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	336 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	497 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	752 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Saxon Drive	771 yd
Farmfoods	2 - 4 Middle Entry	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	49 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	49 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	133 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	225 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	404 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		422 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	585 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	977 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	67.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8AY