Southey Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 8BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	52.4%	1.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.3%	47.6%	-1.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	34.1%	41.9%	7.8%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	37.4%	-7.8%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.1%	9%	2.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	37.8%	43.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	35.5%	32%	-3.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	17.2%	15.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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	35.8%	21.2%	-14.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	20.1%	3.6%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	23.6%	10.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	5%	1.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.4%	91.6%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Southey Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southey Drive was 125.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southey Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 45th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.9%.

🔎 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 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Southey Drive are based on 42 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 Southey Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8BQ

Average Price
£290,980

Semi-Detached
£282,882

Terraced
£201,490

Detached
£342,737

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southey Drive

Average Price
£306,728

Semi-Detached
£305,199

Terraced
£222,943

Detached
£365,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southey DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-02	£375,000
10 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-08-23	£294,083
4 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-05-31	£201,158
6 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2023-01-13	£199,872
15 Southey Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-27	£379,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	322 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,582 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	4,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,152 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	1,616 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,660 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coton Centre	Comberford Road, Tamworth		827 yd
Mariner Café	Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	205 yd
The Coton Arms	Fontenaye Road	443 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	482 yd
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	483 yd
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	190 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	190 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road	443 yd
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mid Counties Co-Operative	Units 10 - 12, The Precinct		443 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	712 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	726 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	901 yd
Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	937 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	960 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,033 yd
The Fitness Hub UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ARIANE	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8BQ