Orchard Close, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B77 1ND has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	49.0%	1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B77 1ND there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.2%	28.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	53.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	8.1%	6.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	36.5%	-5.5%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	32.8%	35.8%	3.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.5%	22.5%	5.0%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	20.1%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	18.9%	1.5%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	25.4%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.7%	99.7%	0.0%	81.4%	18.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 90.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 183.3% higher than the Trinity average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trinity and the 68th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B77 1ND, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Orchard Close are based on 60 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tamworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Close, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 1ND

Average Price
£251,508

Semi-Detached
£254,353

Terraced
£223,063

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£257,816

Semi-Detached
£261,233

Terraced
£231,662

Detached
£204,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Orchard Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2022-12-21	£292,319
58 Orchard Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-06-07	£260,772
2 Orchard Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-02-28	£270,721
4 Orchard Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-02-07	£216,553
16 Orchard Close, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2018-11-14	£218,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 1ND

Employment

B77 1ND area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in B77 1ND area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	1out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Gates Primary School Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN	1out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	- not rated	1,775 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	- not rated	1,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	4,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	4,866 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	4,767 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,101 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	4,125 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Riverside Studios, Coventry Road , B78 2NP	- not rated	5,246 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dosthill Old Boys Social Club	Dosthill Boys Club, Cadogan Road		467 yd
The Fox Pub	105 High Street, Dosthill		597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza (Dosthill)	12 HIGH STREET, DOSTHILL	207 yd
Cinnamon Indian Takeaway	65 High Street, Dosthill	256 yd
Dosthill Fish Bar	67 High Street, Dosthill	256 yd
Tasty House Chinese Take Away	37 High Street, Dosthill	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tamworth Express And Filling Station, High Street		255 yd
Tamworth Co Op Dosthill	69 High Street, Dosthill		256 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dosthill Boys Club DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB CADOGAN ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
Claymore Gym CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE HOUSE CLAYMORE	health and fitness suite	898 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.