Mercian borders Tamworth town centre, and features a mix of new homes and old established housing. Queen Elizabeth Mercian School is one of its landmarks.

Neighbouring Spital is a suburb which provides a lot of local employment thanks to a number of large business and industrial parks.

The area has two high schools and a good selection of primary schools. Spital is also home to the newly refurbished Tamworth College which offers a wide range of further education courses.