Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 8TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.1%	49.6%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	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	19.1%	29.1%	10.0%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	47.8%	-11.8%	44.2%	3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.1%	10%	1.9%	6.1%	3.9%

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	37.2%	34.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	37.6%	38.1%	0.5%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	16.5%	15.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.4%	9.8%	3.4%	4.0%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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	24.7%	18.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.9%	6.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27.3%	3.0%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	98.8%	2.6%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	98.9%	96.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	64.9%	46.2%	18.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Browns Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Browns Lane was 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Mercian average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Browns Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian and the 113th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 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 8TA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Browns Lane are based on 77 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 Browns Lane, Tamworth, B79 8TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8TA

Average Price
£316,980

Semi-Detached
£304,679

Terraced
£257,883

Detached
£385,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Browns Lane

Average Price
£376,462

Semi-Detached
£332,391

Terraced
£285,859

Detached
£450,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Browns LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Browns Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-12-01	£325,005
71 Browns Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-26	£272,641
59 Browns Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-05-11	£291,223
63 Browns Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,500	2019-08-02	£276,195
77 Browns Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-09-01	£351,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8TA

Employment

B79 8TA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B79 8TA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,606 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior School Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anker Valley Primary Academy Brooklime Way , B79 0FD	3out of 4	556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Syerscote Lane , Wigginton B79 9DX	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided 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	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	1,106 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	1,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	2,894 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	1,053 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	1,192 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	1,677 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	1,821 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	2,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,603 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	239 yd
Tamworth Athletic Club	Town Stadium, Marlborough Way	779 yd
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	881 yd
Tam O' Shanter	Cedar Drive	915 yd
The Old Crown	120 Main Road, Wigginton	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jasmine House Takeaway	2 Cedar Drive		915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	914 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	990 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,049 yd
Rawlett Leisure Centre COMBERFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 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	70.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B79 8TA