Area Information for George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ

Summary Back to Top

George Street in Tamworth is in the West Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Castle ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Tamworth. This page combines information for the address George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of B79 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for B79 7LQ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Tamworth
Ward Castle
Constituency Tamworth * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region West Midlands * Note that this refers to the Region, not the County of the same name
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ:

George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LG
George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LH
George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LN
George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LJ
College Lane, Tamworth, B79 7LP
George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about B79 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (8 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in George Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing George Street, Tamworth consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 103
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 16
Residence in Commercial Building 25
Total 163
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing George Street, Tamworth contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 58% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 4
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 87
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 44
Rented: Other 12
Rent Free 0
Total 165

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 128
Two People 23
Three People 9
Four People 3
Five People 2
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 165

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing George Street, Tamworth consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 128
Family Household 28
Other Household 9
Total 165

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 30
Deprived In One Dimension 57
Deprived In Two Dimensions 65
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 164

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Tamworth constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 121
Female 104
Total 225

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 1
10-14 1
15-19 1
20-24 20
25-29 14
30-34 18
35-39 15
40-44 7
45-49 7
50-54 14
55-59 17
60-64 16
65-69 18
70-74 19
75-79 15
80-84 20
85+ 16
Total 224

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of B79 7LQ the number widowed residents is high - 19% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 82
Married 31
Separated 8
Divorced 53
Widowed 42
Total 216

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Castle ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (60%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 58
Good 78
Fair 55
Bad 23
Very Bad 11
Total 225

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

George Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 48% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 23
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 24
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 104
Other 8
Total 218

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 207
Mixed Ethnicity 3
Indian 1
Pakistani 1
Chinese 5
Other Asian 2
Black Caribbean 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 3
Total 225

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 168
European Union 51
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 224

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 168
10+ Years 6
5-10 Years 14
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 224

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to B79 7LQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 58
United Kingdom 116
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 54
Christian 156
Buddhist 3
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 10
Total 225

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Castle ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 36% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 62
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 78
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 9
Total 216

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 6
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 5
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 22
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 102

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 9
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 18
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 43
Semi-Routine Occupation 62
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 6
Total 222

Policing and Crime (105) Back to Top

George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ is within the Tamworth Town policing neighbourhood, under the Staffordshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 105 crimes were reported within half a mile of B79 7LQ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 105 crimes committed near George Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Tamworth Town
Horninglow Street
Burton-upon-Trent
DE14 1PA
Force Website: http://www.staffordshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to B79 7LQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for B79 7LQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ. The nearest railway station is Tamworth, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tamworth 710 yards
Wilnecote (Staffs) 1.6 miles
Polesworth 3.5 miles
Lichfield Trent Valley 5.8 miles
Shenstone 6.4 miles
Lichfield City 6.4 miles
Blake Street 6.6 miles
Butlers Lane 6.7 miles
Four Oaks 6.7 miles
Atherstone 7 miles
Sutton Coldfield 7.2 miles
Coleshill Parkway 8.1 miles
Water Orton 8.2 miles
Wylde Green 8.3 miles
Chester Road 8.9 miles
Erdington 9.5 miles
Gravelly Hill 11 miles
Lea Hall 12 miles
Stechford 12 miles
Witton (West Midlands) 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ. The nearest is Moorgate Primary Academy, approximately 600 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Moorgate Primary Academy 600 yards
    
William MacGregor Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Ankermoor Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Flax Hill Junior Academy 0.9 miles
    
Ashcroft Infants' School 1 mile
    
The Woodlands Community Primary School 1 mile
    
Dunstall Park Primary School 1 mile  
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy 1.1 miles
    
Lakeside Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Anker Valley Primary Academy 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ. The nearest is Landau Forte Academy, QEMS, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 0.6 miles
    
Landau Forte Academy, Amington 1.3 miles
    
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) 1.4 miles
    
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy 1.5 miles
    
The Wilnecote School 2.2 miles
    
The Polesworth School 3.4 miles
    
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy 4.6 miles
    
King Edward VI School 6.2 miles
    
The Bridge Academy 6.5 miles
    
The Royal Sutton School 6.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ. The nearest is The Peel Medical Practice, approximately 390 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ. The nearest is Central Ortho, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest hospitals to George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ. The nearest is Sir Robert Peel Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sir Robert Peel Hospital 1.5 miles
Samuel Johnson Community Hospital 6.3 miles
Good Hope Hospital 6.7 miles
Spire Little Aston Hospital 8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to George Street, Tamworth, B79 7LQ. The nearest is Eye Society Corporation Ltd, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in B79 7LQ

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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