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People and census in Tamworth

District

The north east of the West Midlands. 81,392 people in 31 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Tamworth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Tamworth’s 255 output areas range from 106 to 624.

What is the population of Tamworth?

Tamworth had 78,646 usual residents at the census.

Tamworth is the 25th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
78,646
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Tamworth had 78,646 usual residents at the census.

Tamworth is the 25th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Tamworth is 78,646.

Population estimate

Council
81,392
ONS population estimates · 2025

Tamworth’s population was an estimated 81,392 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Tamworth is 25th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Tamworth is 81,392.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
63.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

63.3% of residents in Tamworth were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.1%.

Against West Midlands
About the same63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Tamworth is 63.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of residents in Tamworth were aged 65 or over at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.8%.

Against West Midlands
1% higher18.8%
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Aged 65 and over: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Tamworth is 19.0%.

Aged under 15

Council
17.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

17.8% of residents in Tamworth were aged under 15 at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
2% lower18.1%
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Aged under 15: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Tamworth is 17.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
6.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

6.7% of residents in Tamworth were born outside the UK.

In West Midlands the figure is 15.2%.

Against West Midlands
56% lower15.2%
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Born outside the UK: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Tamworth is 6.7%.

Disability

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents in Tamworth had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.1%.

Against West Midlands
2% higher18.1%
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Disability: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Tamworth is 18.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.4% of residents in Tamworth said their health was good or very good.

In West Midlands the figure is 80.8%.

Against West Midlands
About the same80.8%
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Good or very good health: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Tamworth is 80.4%.

Households

Council
32,895
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Tamworth had 32,895 households at the census.

Tamworth is 25th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Tamworth is 32,895.

Households without a car or van

Council
18.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.3% of households in Tamworth had no car or van at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 21.5%.

Against West Midlands
15% lower21.5%
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Households without a car or van: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Tamworth is 18.3%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
67.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

67.7% of households in Tamworth owned their home at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 63.6%.

Against West Midlands
6% higher63.6%
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Owner-occupied homes: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Tamworth is 67.7%.

Population density

Council
2,550 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Tamworth had 2,550 people per square kilometre at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 458 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against West Midlands
5.6 times458 per km²
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Population density: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Tamworth is 2,550 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of households in Tamworth rented privately at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 17.9%.

Against West Midlands
21% lower17.9%
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Private rented homes: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Tamworth is 14.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
18.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.0% of households in Tamworth rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 18.2%.

Against West Midlands
1% lower18.2%
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Social rented homes: Tamworth among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Tamworth is 18.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
21.9%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.9% of residents aged 16 and over in Tamworth had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In West Midlands the figure is 29.4%.

Against West Midlands
26% lower29.4%
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Degree-level qualifications: Tamworth among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Tamworth is 21.9%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.4% of residents in Tamworth identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 13.3%.

Against West Midlands
89% lower13.3%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Tamworth is 1.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Tamworth identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 4.5%.

Against West Midlands
87% lower4.5%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Tamworth is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.9% of residents in Tamworth identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 3.0%.

Against West Midlands
37% lower3.0%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Tamworth is 1.9%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.4% of residents in Tamworth identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In West Midlands the figure is 2.1%.

Against West Midlands
81% lower2.1%
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Other ethnic group: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Tamworth is 0.4%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.8% of residents in Tamworth identified with a White ethnic group.

In West Midlands the figure is 77.0%.

Against West Midlands
24% higher77.0%
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White ethnic groups: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Tamworth is 95.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
49.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

49.1% of residents in Tamworth said they were Christian.

In West Midlands the figure is 46.6%.

Against West Midlands
5% higher46.6%
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Christian: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Tamworth is 49.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
44.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

44.3% of residents in Tamworth said they had no religion.

In West Midlands the figure is 32.9%.

Against West Midlands
35% higher32.9%
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No religion: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Tamworth is 44.3%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
21.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

21.6% of working residents in Tamworth worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In West Midlands the figure is 25.7%.

Against West Midlands
16% lower25.7%
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Working mainly from home: Tamworth among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Tamworth is 21.6%.

Annual population change

Council
0.6%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Tamworth’s estimated population changed by 0.6% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against West Midlands
50% higher0.4%
Against the UK
twice0.3%
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Annual population change: Tamworth among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Tamworth is 0.6%.