Greenway, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B78 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.5%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.7%	49.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 B78 1BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	25.1%	28.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	51.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	50.4%	51.1%	0.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.1%	35.6%	1.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	16.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	19.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.6%	2.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.7%	4.2%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	22.2%	5.0%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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%	97.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	97.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	1.2%	6.0%	-4.8%

Safety

Is Greenway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenway was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Newton Regis and Warton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Greenway has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Newton Regis and Warton and the 19th lowest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Greenway are based on 16 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 Greenway, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1BU

Average Price
£265,554

Semi-Detached
£261,964

Terraced
£328,702

Detached
£251,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenway

Average Price
£261,593

Semi-Detached
£263,359

Terraced
£331,320

Detached
£244,114

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GreenwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Greenway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-22	£329,010
11 Greenway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-06-24	£277,783
6 Greenway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-01-26	£295,437
11 Greenway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-20	£305,386
1 Greenway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-11-03	£253,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1BU

Employment

B78 1BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	26
Education	25
Transport and storage	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	5,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nethersole CofE First School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DU	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Primary School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	- not rated	743 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	2out of 4	743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	- not rated	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community 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	1,891 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	3,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse High School Highfield Avenue , Amington B77 3JB	- not rated	3,672 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	3out of 4	3,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,065 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New School House 2 Woodhouse Lane , Amington B77 3AE	- not rated	3,571 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	3,867 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		777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle Inn High Street	596 yd
Polesworth Club	Polesworth Sports And Social Club High Street	596 yd
The Red Lion	53 Bridge Street	712 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polesworth Fish Bar	5 High Street	615 yd
Wokaway	18 Bridge Street	782 yd
Dragon Edge	1 Market Street	1,059 yd
The Yard Spice	12 Market Street	1,082 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	17 High Street		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polesworth Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
The Nethersole C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	780 yd
Abbey Green GRENDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,031 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.06 Mbit/s

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