Skidmore Avenue, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B77 1NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	53%	2.9%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	49.9%	47%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.0%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	35.2%	4.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	40.4%	-11.6%	44.2%	-3.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	50.7%	45.5%	-5.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32%	29.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	13.6%	16%	2.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.2%	1.5%

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	26.8%	25.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.4%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.4%	5.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	24.1%	9.9%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.9%	13.5%	7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Skidmore Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skidmore Avenue was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.7% lower than the Trinity average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skidmore Avenue has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trinity and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 1NJ, 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 Skidmore Avenue are based on 59 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 Skidmore Avenue, Dosthill, Tamworth, B77 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B77 1NJ

Average Price
£238,814

Semi-Detached
£249,401

Terraced
£196,465

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skidmore Avenue

Average Price
£254,181

Semi-Detached
£263,406

Terraced
£208,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skidmore AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Skidmore Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-09-17	£253,602
51 Skidmore Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-30	£208,929
8 Skidmore Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-05-29	£273,466
49 Skidmore Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-04-25	£201,075
51 Skidmore Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2023-09-29	£202,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B77 1NJ

Employment

B77 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	129
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	3,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	- not rated	204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	- not rated	204 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfields Infant School Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	- not rated	1,787 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote Junior Academy Smithy Lane , Wilnecote B77 5LA	2out of 4	1,947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Church Lane , Middleton B78 2AN	- not rated	4,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	5,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	- not rated	1,796 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	2,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	3,715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE	- not rated	5,082 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	5,208 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	2,826 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	2,826 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	4,421 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,421 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
The Fox Pub	105 High Street, Dosthill		217 yd
Dosthill Old Boys Social Club	Dosthill Boys Club, Cadogan Road		417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cinnamon Indian Takeaway	65 High Street, Dosthill	292 yd
Dosthill Fish Bar	67 High Street, Dosthill	292 yd
Tasty House Chinese Take Away	37 High Street, Dosthill	292 yd
Domino's Pizza (Dosthill)	12 HIGH STREET, DOSTHILL	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tamworth Co Op Dosthill	69 High Street, Dosthill		292 yd
Tesco	Tamworth Express And Filling Station, High Street		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dosthill Boys Club DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB DOSTHILL BOYS CLUB CADOGAN ROAD	grass pitches	403 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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