Park Avenue, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B78 1NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	28.7%	39%	10.3%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	45.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	4.4%	7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.5%	7.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.3%

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	38.6%	40.7%	2.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	40.8%	37%	-3.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	15.6%	16.3%	0.7%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around B78 1NB this area, 33.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	33.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16%	0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	15.3%	3.7%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.7%	96%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.6%
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, 96.6% 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	99.4%	96.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.4%	96.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	27%	13.5%	13.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% lower than the Newton Regis and Warton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Newton Regis and Warton and the 105th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 1NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Park Avenue are based on 52 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 Park Avenue, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1NB

Average Price
£175,806

Semi-Detached
£170,302

Terraced
£185,715

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£169,666

Semi-Detached
£167,945

Terraced
£174,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£163,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Park Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-03-28	£220,417
45 Park Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-09-29	£186,080
57 Park Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-09-01	£234,950
62 Park Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2022-04-29	£228,057
71 Park Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-02-05	£182,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1NB

Employment

B78 1NB 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	93
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Transport and storage	26
Education	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School Maypole Road , Warton B79 0HP	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Academy converter	No	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	721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	4,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	4,375 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	4out of 4	3,674 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,824 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		902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn Grendon Road	416 yd
The Red Lion	53 Bridge Street	970 yd
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle Inn High Street	996 yd
Polesworth Club	Polesworth Sports And Social Club High Street	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baburchi	78 Bardon View Road	475 yd
Mee Fong	72 Bardon View Road	489 yd
Domino's Pizza	14 Market Street	734 yd
Dragon Edge	1 Market Street	739 yd
The Yard Spice	12 Market Street	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	17 High Street		996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Green GRENDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Polesworth School DORDON ROAD	grass pitches	812 yd
Polesworth Sports Centre POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE DORDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	868 yd
The Nethersole C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Kitwood Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,059 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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