Affluence in B79 8BQ
How B79 8BQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Central Tamworth
- Council
- Tamworth
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,579 (2024)
B79 8BQTamworth
How well off B79 8BQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B79 8BQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Employment2.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Income3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment7.0
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 8BQ area is below that, at 48.9%. 22.5% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B79 8BQ area is well below that, at 22.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B79 8BQ area is well below that, at 21%. 25.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B79 8BQ sits in (Central Tamworth): about 1,579 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.