Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 1SN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around B78 1SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	38%	47%	9.0%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	30.3%	-3.3%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12%	10.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	13.1%	6%	-7.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	37.9%	48%	10.1%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.8%	34.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	19.7%	12.5%	-7.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	20.6%	-13.3%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	15.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	8.5%	5.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.6%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	21.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.5%	94.6%	0.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.3%	83.8%	-13.5%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1.2%	11.1%	9.9%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	83.6%	-13.1%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Long Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Street was 107.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon and the 72nd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 1SN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Long Street are based on 325 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 Long Street, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1SN

Average Price
£150,655

Semi-Detached
£100,784

Terraced
£161,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Street

Average Price
£183,603

Semi-Detached
£211,129

Terraced
£166,589

Detached
£401,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,161

Other
£273,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-04-26	£160,361
101 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-06-23	£197,665
95 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-25	£180,106
117 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£113,500	2017-06-20	£144,648
109 Long Street, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£102,000	2017-02-28	£139,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1SN

Employment

B78 1SN 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	127
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	23
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	3out of 4	2,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside CofE Primary School Maypole Lane , Grendon CV9 2BS	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	3,055 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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	4,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	5,054 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 High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,911 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,351 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	390 yd
The Right Foot Dance Co Ltd	217 Long Street	390 yd
Dordon Community Hub	217 Long Street	390 yd
Elior UK @ Maersk Tamworth	Core 4, Core 42 Business Park Meridian Drive	598 yd
Starbucks	Centurion Service Station Watling Street	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mini Miner	13 Browns Lane	86 yd
Dordon Institute Social Club Ltd	Dordon Institute Social Club Browns Lane	111 yd
Birch Coppice Sports and Social	Birch Coppice Sports Ground Watling Street	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dordon Fish Bar	1 Browns Lane	72 yd
Mina Restaurant and Takeaway	9 Browns Lane	81 yd
Focha Turkish Kitchen	11 Browns Lane	83 yd
Vindaloo	19 Browns Lane	97 yd
China Town	86 New Street	106 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birch Coppice Sports And Social Club Watling Street	grass pitches	357 yd
Dordon Community Primary School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches	480 yd
Kitwood Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	741 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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