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Who lives in B79 7BQ

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in B79 7BQ, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Central Tamworth
Council
Tamworth
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,936 (2024)
Population

Who lives in B79 7BQ

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around B79 7BQ (Central Tamworth) (about 1,936 residents).

Residents
1,936
2024 estimate
Households
1,075
Census
Median age
54
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
8% / 33%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.4% of residents. 20.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 33.3% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.

B79 7BQEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

48.7% of residents are female and 51.3% male.

B79 7BQ
49%
51%
England
  • Female48.7%51%
  • Male51.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

26.5% of adults in the B79 7BQ area are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 37.3% have never married.

B79 7BQEngland
Married or civil partnership26.5%44.7%
Never married37.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved19.7%9.1%
Separated4.1%2.2%
Widowed12.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

64.1% of residents in the B79 7BQ area describe their health as good or very good, below the England average of 82.2%.

B79 7BQ
32%
33%
22%
England
  • Very good31.6%48.5%
  • Good32.5%33.7%
  • Fair22.4%12.7%
  • Bad9.8%4%
  • Very bad3.7%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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