PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Tamworth

Affluence in B79 8TF

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

Neighbourhood
Coton Farm & Perry Crofts
Council
Tamworth
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off B79 8TF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the B79 8TF area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 3.0). 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
  • Employment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£52,770
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
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 B79 8TF area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 26.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

B79 8TFEngland
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.2%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the B79 8TF area is below that, at 26.7%.

B79 8TFEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine18.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the B79 8TF area is well below that, at 22.3%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

B79 8TFEngland
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood B79 8TF sits in (Coton Farm & Perry Crofts): about 1,733 residents.

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

Explore

Look up another area