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Affluence in B79 8

How B79 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Tamworth
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,914 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B79 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, B79 8 averages decile 5.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.9/ 10
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  • Education and skills4.7
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income5.1
  • Employment5.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.7
  • Crime6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.9
  • Living environment6.9
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
£49,381
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; B79 8 is broadly in line with that, at 57%. 25.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

B79 8England
Employee, full-time37.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired25.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; B79 8 is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%.

B79 8England
Higher managerial & professional11%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; B79 8 is below that, at 25.6%. 20.1% have no qualifications.

B79 8England
Degree level or above25.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications20.1%18.1%

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

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