The Lair, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 1BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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	32.7%	36.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	46.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59%	49.4%	-9.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	28.7%	38.5%	9.8%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	14.3%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.1%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.8%	7.6%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	25.3%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.8%	95.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	97.6%	95.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Lair Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Lair was 24.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the Newton Regis and Warton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Lair has the 9th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Newton Regis and Warton and the 30th lowest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B78 1BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Lair are based on 27 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Lair, Birchmoor, Tamworth, B78 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1BA

Average Price
£257,281

Semi-Detached
£240,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£309,110

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Lair

Average Price
£244,040

Semi-Detached
£236,670

Terraced
£220,867

Detached
£302,224

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LairStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Lair, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2025-07-18	£258,294
5 The Lair, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-02-25	£200,563
1 The Lair, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,500	2020-06-26	£257,568
3 The Lair, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2017-07-28	£245,977
7 The Lair, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£158,000	2016-06-24	£215,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1BA

Employment

B78 1BA 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	121
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	32
Construction	25
Transport and storage	21
Education	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polesworth First School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethersole CofE First School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DU	- not rated	962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Community Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	- not rated	1,247 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	- not rated	3,453 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	3out of 4	3,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,004 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,004 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	3,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sparrowdale School Spon Lane , Grendon CV9 2PD	- not rated	3,259 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cliffords	20 Bridge Street		761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn Grendon Road	585 yd
The Red Lion	53 Bridge Street	814 yd
Birchmoor Working Mens Club	31 New Street	866 yd
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle Inn High Street	1,044 yd
Polesworth Club	Polesworth Sports And Social Club High Street	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	14 Market Street	444 yd
The Yard Spice	12 Market Street	454 yd
Dragon Edge	1 Market Street	485 yd
Baburchi	78 Bardon View Road	595 yd
Mee Fong	72 Bardon View Road	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	17 High Street		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polesworth Sports Centre POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE DORDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	413 yd
Polesworth School DORDON ROAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Abbey Green GRENDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	709 yd
New Street New Street	grass pitches	772 yd
Polesworth Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Kitwood Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	988 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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