High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B78 1DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around B78 1DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.8%	42.3%	7.5%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	44.3%	-2.8%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.3%	44.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	31.7%	37.2%	5.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13%	13.1%	0.1%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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	31.2%	25.4%	-5.8%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.5%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	28.9%	15.3%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%
White	96.7%	94.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	97.3%	96.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	96.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 163.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.5% higher than the Newton Regis and Warton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Newton Regis and Warton and the 33rd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 1DX, 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 High Street are based on 88 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 High Street, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1DX

Average Price
£289,989

Semi-Detached
£287,257

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£160,876

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£304,373

Semi-Detached
£242,703

Terraced
£288,675

Detached
£389,714

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£165,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 High Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-08-19	£275,808
47 High Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-05-31	£328,212
2 Edithas Court High Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-09-17	£310,293
41 High Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,950	2018-03-01	£230,214
49 High Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2017-12-20	£235,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1DX

Employment

B78 1DX 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	101
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School Maypole Road , Warton B79 0HP	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	4,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,313 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	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,732 yd	Academy special converter	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		310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle Inn High Street	19 yd
Polesworth Club	Polesworth Sports And Social Club High Street	19 yd
The Red Lion	53 Bridge Street	289 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn Grendon Road	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polesworth Fish Bar	5 High Street	159 yd
Wokaway	18 Bridge Street	313 yd
Dragon Edge	1 Market Street	567 yd
The Yard Spice	12 Market Street	599 yd
Domino's Pizza	14 Market Street	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	17 High Street		19 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polesworth Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
The Nethersole C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	395 yd
Abbey Green GRENDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	443 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	78.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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