Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, B79 8DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 8DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.6%	53.7%	3.1%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.4%	46.3%	-3.1%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	31.9%	35.9%	4.0%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	39.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.9%	12.9%	4.0%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	13.6%	6.7%	-6.9%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (69.5%) 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	37.1%	36.8%	-0.3%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	37.1%	32.7%	-4.4%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.1%	20.4%	3.3%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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 14.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	26.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	21.5%	9.5%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	11%	14.4%	3.4%	33.8%	-19.4%
Other	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	98.5%	1.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	96.3%	92.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2%	7.5%	5.5%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Close was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shakespeare Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 114th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 8DJ, 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 Shakespeare Close are based on 46 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 Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, B79 8DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8DJ

Average Price
£175,508

Semi-Detached
£184,505

Terraced
£170,773

Detached
£174,559

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Close

Average Price
£185,183

Semi-Detached
£192,550

Terraced
£185,277

Detached
£172,918

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-10-19	£120,438
18 Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-08-25	£173,500
38 Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2023-05-31	£91,505
28 Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2022-07-29	£185,019
1 Shakespeare Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-09-17	£211,603

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8DJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	826 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	1,155 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	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,157 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	3,833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	5,077 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	773 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	1,109 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	3,823 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,136 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	658 yd
Jalali International Restaurant	Old Victoria Arcade Building, Aldergate	658 yd
The Peel Hotel and Christophers	13-14b Aldergate	658 yd
Ana’s Kebab-Tamworth	45 - 45B Lower Gungate	721 yd
Gemini Restaurant	39 - 41 LOWER GUNGATE	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	467 yd
The Aldergate Club	7 Aldergate	658 yd
Tamworth Progressive Club	Tamworth Progressive Club, Halford Street	661 yd
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	669 yd
The Kings Ditch	51 Lower Gungate	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	390 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	390 yd
Joba's Takeaway	81b Bolebridge Street	661 yd
Tamworth Pizza & Kebab House	55 Lower Gungate	716 yd
Tuk Tuk	36 ALDERGATE	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Booker Cash & Carry	Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate	455 yd
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	589 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	705 yd
Tamworth Co Op Church St	1 - 5 Church Street	821 yd
The Mid Counties Co-Operative	Units 10 - 12, The Precinct	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	485 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	491 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	558 yd
Moor Street MOOR STREET	grass pitches	565 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	567 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	664 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	685 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		774 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	1,066 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	97.0%

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	104.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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