Robert Close, Tamworth, B79 8JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 8JR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	21.3%	28.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	49.2%	-13.4%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.7%	10.3%	3.6%	6.1%	4.2%

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	38.6%	43.6%	5.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	40.8%	37.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	26.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	11.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	17.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	13%	19.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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)
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	99.3%	1.5%	81.4%	17.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	97.2%	94%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Robert Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robert Close was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Robert Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle and the 65th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.1%.

🔎 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 8JR, 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 Robert Close are based on 9 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 Robert Close, Tamworth, B79 8JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8JR

Average Price
£297,381

Semi-Detached
£314,776

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£293,033

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robert Close

Average Price
£329,720

Semi-Detached
£352,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robert CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Robert Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-09-10	£281,559
6 Robert Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-08-02	£335,126
14 Robert Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2005-08-05	£319,818
14 Robert Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2002-08-30	£353,753
6 Robert Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£119,500	2001-07-06	£383,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8JR

Employment

B79 8JR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B79 8JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	249 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	1,383 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	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,852 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	4,648 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	1,424 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	1,902 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,540 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,944 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		660 yd
Mariner Café	Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	192 yd
The Coton Arms	Fontenaye Road	210 yd
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	471 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	599 yd
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road	210 yd
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	470 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	470 yd
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mid Counties Co-Operative	Units 10 - 12, The Precinct		210 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	436 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	520 yd
Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
The Fitness Hub UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ARIANE	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	989 yd
Buckingham Road GERARD	grass pitches	1,022 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8JR