Kipling Rise, Tamworth, B79 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 8LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.1%	49.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.9%	50.8%	1.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B79 8LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	28.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	56.7%	0.1%	44.2%	12.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	43.3%	5.1%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.3%	37.4%	0.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	15.4%	14.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	23%	-6.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.8%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19.7%	11.3%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	21.6%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.8%	97%	-0.8%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	96.6%	91.8%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	96.2%	91.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Kipling Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kipling Rise was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Mercian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kipling Rise has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 8LX, 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 Kipling Rise are based on 28 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 Kipling Rise, Tamworth, B79 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8LX

Average Price
£201,614

Semi-Detached
£219,135

Terraced
£200,406

Detached
£197,379

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kipling Rise

Average Price
£210,117

Semi-Detached
£206,735

Terraced
£209,402

Detached
£218,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kipling RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-22	£191,016
1 Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-07-16	£220,172
15 Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-02-21	£200,691
10 Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-03-19	£202,917
4 Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-12-20	£221,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8LX

Employment

B79 8LX 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	96
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Barnes Primary School School Lane , Hopwas B78 3AD	4out of 4	1,809 yd	Foundation school	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	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	4,291 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	5,089 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	1,868 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	2,351 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	3,198 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,983 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	5,391 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		647 yd
Mariner Café	Unit 4 Mariner, Lichfield Road Industrial Estate		665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coton Arms	Fontenaye Road	350 yd
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	592 yd
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	754 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	5, The Precinct, Fontenaye Road	350 yd
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive	754 yd
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	921 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mid Counties Co-Operative	Units 10 - 12, The Precinct		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coton Green Primary School KIPLING RISE	grass pitches, tennis courts	109 yd
The Fitness Hub UNIT 6 UNIT 6 ARIANE	health and fitness suite	747 yd
Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	765 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Buckingham Road GERARD	grass pitches	899 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8LX