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Affluence in B78 3EP

How B78 3EP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Central Tamworth
Council
Tamworth
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
2,967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B78 3EP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B78 3EP area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£36,436
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B78 3EP area is above that, at 64.5%. 17.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

B78 3EPEngland
Employee, full-time47.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.2%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B78 3EP area is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.

B78 3EPEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B78 3EP area is below that, at 26.6%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

B78 3EPEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B78 3EP sits in (Central Tamworth): about 2,967 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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