Claremont Road, Tamworth, B79 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B79 8EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.2%	3.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.7%	48.8%	-3.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	19.1%	34.1%	15.0%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	49.4%	-13.1%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.8%	6.7%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	48.6%	3.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	35.1%	32%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	14.1%	14.3%	0.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	17.8%	-12.9%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	21.7%	4.2%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	22.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	96.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.7%	95.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Claremont Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Claremont Road was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.4% lower than the Mercian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Claremont Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian and the 57th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B79 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Claremont Road are based on 85 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 Claremont Road, Tamworth, B79 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8EW

Average Price
£276,027

Semi-Detached
£260,036

Terraced
£288,614

Detached
£340,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£123,102

Estimated Average Property Prices for Claremont Road

Average Price
£270,807

Semi-Detached
£253,234

Terraced
£295,791

Detached
£345,722

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£125,141

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Claremont Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75 Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-20	£248,340
69 Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2024-10-24	£290,779
76 Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-23	£234,741
45 Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£16,000	2022-10-13	£15,541
34 Claremont Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2021-07-16	£319,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8EW

Employment

B79 8EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	227 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Syerscote Lane , Wigginton B79 9DX	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	442 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	4,021 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	4,959 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	1,637 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	2,188 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,722 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	5,235 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		273 yd
Mariner Café	Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	409 yd
The Coton Arms	Fontenaye Road	508 yd
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	607 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	648 yd
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive	409 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road	508 yd
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	777 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mid Counties Co-Operative	Units 10 - 12, The Precinct		508 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	483 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	935 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8EW