Helston Close, Tamworth, B79 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B79 8SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	55.6%	52.9%	-2.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	44.4%	47.1%	2.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	23.6%	25.8%	2.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	52.9%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.9%	9.8%	1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.9%	11.1%	3.2%	6.1%	5.0%

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	44.8%	42%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	35.8%	38.4%	2.6%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	21.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	17.8%	2.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.3%	4.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	8.7%	3.1%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
White	98.6%	94.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	93.2%	92.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	92.5%	0.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Helston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helston Close was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.8% lower than the Mercian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helston Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian and the 96th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

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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 8SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Helston Close are based on 4 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 Helston Close, Tamworth, B79 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8SH

Average Price
£303,721

Semi-Detached
£319,483

Terraced
£287,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helston Close

Average Price
£333,677

Semi-Detached
£344,579

Terraced
£300,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Helston Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-12-16	£333,235
10 Helston Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-11-03	£342,313
1 Helston Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-12-18	£300,969
10 Helston Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£77,000	1998-02-20	£358,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8SH

Employment

B79 8SH 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 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	14
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashcroft Infants' School Mildenhall , Off Wigginton Road B79 8RU	3out of 4	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anker Valley Primary Academy Brooklime Way , B79 0FD	- not rated	611 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Syerscote Lane , Wigginton B79 9DX	3out of 4	923 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Academy converter	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	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,880 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	4,190 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	929 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	1,563 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,380 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wigginton	The Wigginton, Wigginton Road	240 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	750 yd
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	774 yd
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive	921 yd
Dragon Express	156 Masefield Drive	1,089 yd
Leyfields Fish Bar	142 Masefield Drive	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	789 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	847 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	1,040 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8SH