Vicarage Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 1TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	53.8%	49.9%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	46.2%	50.1%	3.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	30.5%	41.9%	11.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	38.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.8%	7.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	39.8%	43.5%	3.7%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.4%	35.5%	2.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.4%	4.7%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1TH 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	31.4%	-10.1%	18.2%	13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	11.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.4%	1.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	16.1%	6.4%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	97.6%	93.4%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	98.1%	86.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.3%	10.3%	10.0%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	87.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Vicarage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Close was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.5% higher than the Baddesley and Grendon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vicarage Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Baddesley and Grendon and the 103rd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.4%.

🔎 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 1TH, 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 Vicarage Close are based on 20 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 Vicarage Close, Dordon, Tamworth, B78 1TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 1TH

Average Price
£282,665

Semi-Detached
£282,665

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Close

Average Price
£285,887

Semi-Detached
£285,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Vicarage Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-01-10	£293,600
10 Vicarage Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-03-01	£231,438
1 Vicarage Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-09-15	£244,563
18 Vicarage Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-12-20	£302,741
14 Vicarage Close, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-03-12	£283,501

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 1TH

Employment

B78 1TH 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	138
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	31
Transport and storage	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside CofE Primary School Maypole Lane , Grendon CV9 2BS	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Three Peaks Primary Academy Fossdale Road , Wilnecote B77 4HN	3out of 4	2,933 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	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	3,475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	4,186 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	5,014 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	3,788 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	4,317 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
Elior UK @ Maersk Tamworth	Core 4, Core 42 Business Park Meridian Drive	367 yd
THE GATEWAY	217 Long Street	561 yd
The Right Foot Dance Co Ltd	217 Long Street	561 yd
Dordon Community Hub	217 Long Street	561 yd
Starbucks	Centurion Service Station Watling Street	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birch Coppice Sports and Social	Birch Coppice Sports Ground Watling Street	187 yd
The Mini Miner	13 Browns Lane	220 yd
Dordon Institute Social Club Ltd	Dordon Institute Social Club Browns Lane	249 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chilli Massala	84 New Street	184 yd
China Town	86 New Street	188 yd
Vindaloo	19 Browns Lane	205 yd
Focha Turkish Kitchen	11 Browns Lane	215 yd
Mina Restaurant and Takeaway	9 Browns Lane	229 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birch Coppice Sports And Social Club Watling Street	grass pitches	145 yd
Dordon Community Primary School ROMAN WAY	grass pitches	575 yd
Kitwood Avenue Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	791 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	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.9%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.69 Mbit/s

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