Balmoral Close, Tamworth, B79 8RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 8RF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	49.4%	52.4%	3.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.6%	47.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	31.6%	32.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	46.3%	-5.6%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.6%	13.7%	5.1%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.4%	55.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.4%	31%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	10.2%	9.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.5%	4.1%	2.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	19.6%	0.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	37.4%	4.7%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.6%	93.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2%	6%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Balmoral Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balmoral Close was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Mercian average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Balmoral Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian and the 40th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 8RF, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Balmoral Close are based on 61 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 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, B79 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8RF

Average Price
£242,746

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balmoral Close

Average Price
£275,572

Semi-Detached
£290,131

Terraced
£274,352

Detached
£301,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balmoral CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,950	2025-12-17	£240,636
24 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2025-03-07	£207,425
11 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-30	£222,830
17 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2024-04-25	£207,557
17 Balmoral Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-19	£195,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8RF

Employment

B79 8RF 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	113
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Construction	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	2,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flax Hill Junior School Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	- not rated	195 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft Infants' School Mildenhall , Off Wigginton Road B79 8RU	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marmion Junior School Salters Lane , B79 8BH	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Community Infant School Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	Yes	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	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	393 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	1,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	2,826 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	512 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	618 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	1,154 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	1,235 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	2,845 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,528 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	Distance
The Albert Restaurant	32 Albert Road	1,053 yd
Ana’s Kebab-Tamworth	45 - 45B Lower Gungate	1,056 yd
Gemini Restaurant	39 - 41 LOWER GUNGATE	1,072 yd
The Coton Centre	Comberford Road, Tamworth	1,087 yd
Champagne Indian Fusion	Champagne Indian Fusion, 7a Aldergate	1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	214 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	433 yd
The Wigginton	The Wigginton, Wigginton Road	484 yd
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	676 yd
Tamworth & District Rugby Club	Solway Close	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	583 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	583 yd
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive	676 yd
Cafeexpresshop	Caffe Express, Tamworth Railway Station	990 yd
Tamworth Pizza & Kebab House	55 Lower Gungate	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Upper Gungate		880 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	256 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	395 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	649 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	649 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		1,021 yd
Tamworth Rugby Union Football Club Wigginton Park	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,065 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8RF