Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 8BW is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	49.6%	46.2%	-3.4%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	50.4%	53.8%	3.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 8BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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	49%	56.2%	7.2%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	28.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.9%	8.1%	-5.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	34.3%	1.8%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	40%	35.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.9%	19.8%	1.9%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around B79 8BW this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 10%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34%	28.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	23.4%	5.4%	9.6%	13.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	16.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	10%	2.3%	33.8%	-23.8%
Other	5.2%	3.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	95.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	92.9%	89.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	76.7%	-16.9%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Masefield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masefield Drive was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masefield Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 47th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 8BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Masefield Drive are based on 107 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 Masefield Drive, Tamworth, B79 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8BW

Average Price
£179,163

Semi-Detached
£189,442

Terraced
£168,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masefield Drive

Average Price
£171,878

Semi-Detached
£200,811

Terraced
£187,392

Detached
£263,375

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,649

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masefield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Masefield Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,100	2017-09-22	£174,570
53 Masefield Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-10-28	£178,457
53 Masefield Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,000	2002-11-01	£182,915
81 Masefield Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£40,000	1998-06-15	£178,884
62 Masefield Drive, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£46,500	1998-02-06	£216,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	965 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	1,151 yd	Academy converter	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	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,193 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	3,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	5,076 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	822 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	1,131 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,856 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,148 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
Champagne Indian Fusion	Champagne Indian Fusion, 7a Aldergate	656 yd
Jalali International Restaurant	Old Victoria Arcade Building, Aldergate	656 yd
The Peel Hotel and Christophers	13-14b Aldergate	656 yd
Ana’s Kebab-Tamworth	45 - 45B Lower Gungate	729 yd
The Helping Hands Café	Unit 2 Offa House, Orchard Street	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	523 yd
Tamworth Progressive Club	Tamworth Progressive Club, Halford Street	637 yd
The Aldergate Club	7 Aldergate	656 yd
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	659 yd
The White Lion	1 Aldergate	703 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	411 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	411 yd
Joba's Takeaway	81b Bolebridge Street	637 yd
Tamworth Pizza & Kebab House	55 Lower Gungate	724 yd
Tuk Tuk	36 ALDERGATE	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate	397 yd
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	608 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	713 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	811 yd
The Mid Counties Co-Operative	Units 10 - 12, The Precinct	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	481 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	515 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	520 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	543 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	621 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	715 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	729 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	729 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		791 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	1,078 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	300.2 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	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8BW