Thompson Way, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B78 1PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	51.4%	55.9%	4.5%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	48.6%	44.1%	-4.5%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 1PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	30.7%	48.4%	17.7%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	36.1%	-17.8%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5%	11.5%	6.5%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	8.3%	2.5%	-5.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	38.2%	61.2%	23.0%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	37.1%	25.3%	-11.8%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	17.1%	8.8%	-8.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	38.2%	12.2%	-26.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	17.1%	0.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	30.9%	20.9%	16.9%	14.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	27.6%	9.8%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.6%	94.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	99.6%	97.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
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	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Safety

Is Thompson Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thompson Way was 207.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 322.2% higher than the Newton Regis and Warton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thompson Way has the highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Newton Regis and Warton and the 18th highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 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 1PB, 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 Thompson Way are based on 7 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 Thompson Way, Polesworth, Tamworth, B78 1PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1PB

Average Price
£313,598

Semi-Detached
£116,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£296,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£416,288

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thompson Way

Average Price
£302,948

Semi-Detached
£115,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,171

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£399,722

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thompson WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Thompson Way, Tamworth, Warwickshire Other, a newly built property	£446,500	2017-09-29	£480,013
17 Thompson Way, Tamworth, Warwickshire Other, a newly built property	£224,000	2017-09-28	£240,813
6 Thompson Way, Tamworth, Warwickshire Other, a newly built property	£409,250	2017-08-23	£438,954
13 Thompson Way, Tamworth, Warwickshire Other, a newly built property	£396,725	2017-06-30	£422,115
5 Thompson Way, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£90,625	2017-06-23	£114,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nethersole CofE Primary School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	- not rated	947 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	2out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nethersole CofE First School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DU	- not rated	985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	1,082 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	881 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Polesworth County Middle School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	1,082 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	1,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	4,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	- not rated	4,430 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	3out of 4	4,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sparrowdale School Spon Lane , Grendon CV9 2PD	- not rated	2,573 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,970 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,970 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,167 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	4,167 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		982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Inn Grendon Road	558 yd
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle Inn High Street	1,006 yd
Polesworth Club	Polesworth Sports And Social Club High Street	1,006 yd
The Red Lion	53 Bridge Street	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baburchi	78 Bardon View Road	710 yd
Mee Fong	72 Bardon View Road	722 yd
Dragon Edge	1 Market Street	882 yd
Domino's Pizza	14 Market Street	887 yd
The Yard Spice	12 Market Street	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	17 High Street		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Green GRENDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	658 yd
The Nethersole C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	922 yd
Polesworth School DORDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
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	4.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.92 Mbit/s

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