Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B78 1RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	48.8%	54.4%	5.6%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	51.2%	45.6%	-5.6%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	39.9%	42%	2.1%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	36.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	11.6%	3.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	31.9%	-8.9%	48.4%	-16.5%
Good health	35.8%	35.8%	0.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	17.4%	20.4%	3.0%	12.7%	7.7%
Bad health	4.7%	10%	5.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 1RB this area, 31.4% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	31.4%	-1.2%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	17.9%	-1.8%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.3%	5.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	96.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	98.3%	93.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Birchwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Avenue was 186.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 257.7% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon and the 27th highest crime rate of 266 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B78 1RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Birchwood Avenue are based on 145 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 Birchwood Avenue, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1RB

Average Price
£207,939

Semi-Detached
£202,709

Terraced
£188,347

Detached
£262,477

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£220,060

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Avenue

Average Price
£201,153

Semi-Detached
£200,122

Terraced
£153,196

Detached
£293,760

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£211,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-01-30	£196,844
25 Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-10-10	£210,776
33 Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-06	£231,749
27 Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-10-11	£208,745
37 Birchwood Avenue, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-13	£185,372

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1RB

Employment

B78 1RB 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	77
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	26
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	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	5,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polesworth First School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	109 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	- not rated	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Community Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	377 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nethersole's CofE Middle School High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	- not rated	1,783 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	461 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	- not rated	3,416 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	3out of 4	3,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	3,791 yd	Community school	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	2,557 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	3,419 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	- not rated	3,669 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , Amington B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE GATEWAY	217 Long Street	502 yd
The Right Foot Dance Co Ltd	217 Long Street	502 yd
Dordon Community Hub	217 Long Street	502 yd
Elior UK @ Maersk Tamworth	Core 4, Core 42 Business Park Meridian Drive	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dordon Institute Social Club Ltd	Dordon Institute Social Club Browns Lane	729 yd
The Mini Miner	13 Browns Lane	764 yd
Birchmoor Working Mens Club	31 New Street	992 yd
Birch Coppice Sports and Social	Birch Coppice Sports Ground Watling Street	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dordon House	223 Long Street	496 yd
Mee Fong	72 Bardon View Road	497 yd
Baburchi	78 Bardon View Road	514 yd
Dordon Fish Bar	1 Browns Lane	763 yd
Mina Restaurant and Takeaway	9 Browns Lane	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kitwood Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	114 yd
Dordon Community Primary School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches	353 yd
Polesworth School DORDON ROAD	grass pitches	457 yd
Polesworth Sports Centre POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE POLESWORTH LEISURE CENTRE DORDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	485 yd
New Street New Street	grass pitches	999 yd
Birch Coppice Sports And Social Club Watling Street	grass pitches	1,038 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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