Iris Close, Tamworth, B79 8TZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 8TZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.1%	47.4%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.9%	52.6%	2.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 8TZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	18.6%	24%	5.4%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	62.5%	-1.0%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (87.4%) 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	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	36.3%	38%	1.7%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	19%	-1.0%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	7.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.4%	8.0%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	26.6%	5.9%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	96.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	95.6%	95.9%	0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Iris Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iris Close was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Mercian average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Iris Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Mercian and the 19th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

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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 8TZ, 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 Iris Close are based on 7 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 Iris Close, Tamworth, B79 8TZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 8TZ

Average Price
£279,912

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£366,947

Detached
£236,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iris Close

Average Price
£302,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,056

Detached
£263,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iris CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Iris Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-05-23	£296,844
5 Iris Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-05-21	£297,429
3 Iris Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£67,500	2001-12-10	£195,731
5 Iris Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2000-09-06	£346,340
9 Iris Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2000-07-14	£383,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 8TZ

Employment

B79 8TZ 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 8TZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	26
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flax Hill Junior Academy Chestnut Avenue , Gillway B79 8QZ	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Anker Valley Primary Academy Brooklime Way , B79 0FD	- not rated	868 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF	3out of 4	1,296 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	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	2,421 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	3,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,823 yd	Academy converter	No	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	209 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	819 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,721 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	Distance
The Albert Restaurant	32 Albert Road	637 yd
Ana’s Kebab-Tamworth	45 - 45B Lower Gungate	838 yd
Gemini Restaurant	39 - 41 LOWER GUNGATE	851 yd
Delhi Divan	Bell House, 18 Lower Gungate	886 yd
Tasty Food Café Ltd	1 MARMION STREET	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Riftswood	Comberford Road	597 yd
The Globe Inn & Horsebox Bar	THE GLOBE INN LOWER GUNGATE	820 yd
Tamworth Snooker Centre	32 Victoria Rd	830 yd
The Wigginton	The Wigginton, Wigginton Road	837 yd
The Kings Ditch	51 Lower Gungate	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafeexpresshop	Caffe Express, Tamworth Railway Station	535 yd
Domino's	45 Victoria Road	703 yd
Tamworth Pizza & Kebab House	55 Lower Gungate	838 yd
Rayu Pan Asian	29, Lower Gungate	879 yd
Steves Fish Bar	35 Lower Gungate	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Upper Gungate	696 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Bolebridge Street	847 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Saxon Drive	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Landau-Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form ASHBY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	253 yd
Landau-Forte Academy Qems LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS LANDAU FORTE ACADEMY QEMS ASHBY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	324 yd
South Staffordshire College CROFT STREET	grass pitches	347 yd
South Staffordshire College (Tamworth Campus) CROFT STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	347 yd
Spital Bowls And Tennis Club Wigginton Road	tennis courts	464 yd
Tamworth Youth Centre (Closed) TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE TAMWORTH YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE SPINNING SCHOOL LANE		748 yd
Moorgate Primary Academy MOORGATE	grass pitches	944 yd
Total Fitness Centre (Closed) Mill Chambers Mill Chambers Mill Lane	health and fitness suite	963 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%

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

Overview of B79 8TZ