Affluence in B79 7EU
How B79 7EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Tamworth
- Council
- Tamworth
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,072 (2024)
B79 7EUTamworth
How well off B79 7EU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B79 7EU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime5.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the B79 7EU area is broadly in line with that, at 59.1%. 21.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B79 7EU area is below that, at 25.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B79 7EU area is well below that, at 23.5%. 23.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B79 7EU sits in (Central Tamworth): about 2,072 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.