Pegasus Walk, Tamworth, B79 8LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 8LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	55.2%	52.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	44.8%	47.2%	2.4%	49.0%	-1.8%

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	26.5%	33%	6.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	45.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	1.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	10.8%	1.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.1%	41.1%	2.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	31.9%	34.4%	2.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	18.2%	18.2%	0.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	7.8%	5.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	27.7%	-9.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.2%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.9%	2.9%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.8%	8.7%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.8%	1.1%	81.4%	16.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	96.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Pegasus Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pegasus Walk was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% higher than the Mercian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pegasus Walk has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian and the 78th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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 8LP, 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 Pegasus Walk are based on 21 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 Pegasus Walk, Tamworth, B79 8LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8LP

Average Price
£214,025

Semi-Detached
£214,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pegasus Walk

Average Price
£232,818

Semi-Detached
£232,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pegasus WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Pegasus Walk, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-27	£186,284
12 Pegasus Walk, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-04-26	£239,713
9 Pegasus Walk, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2020-12-14	£224,305
17 Pegasus Walk, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-08-14	£213,714
7 Pegasus Walk, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-04-28	£262,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8LP

Employment

B79 8LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Other	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	3,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Community Infant School Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	4,057 yd	Community school	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	1,627 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE	- not rated	1,632 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	1,986 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	4,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	4,742 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Mariner Café	Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		478 yd
The Coton Centre	Comberford Road, Tamworth		784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coton Arms	Fontenaye Road	151 yd
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	412 yd
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	759 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road	151 yd
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive	759 yd
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	782 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	782 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mid Counties Co-Operative	Units 10 - 12, The Precinct		151 yd
Booker Cash & Carry	Apollo, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	148 yd
The Fitness Hub UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ARIANE	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	630 yd
Buckingham Road GERARD	grass pitches	755 yd
Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	910 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	204.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8LP