Kingsway, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B78 2HR 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	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	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	38.2%	39.8%	1.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	43.2%	3.0%	44.2%	-1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.6%	9.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.8%	43.5%	-0.3%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	42.9%	37.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	25.1%	0.4%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	16%	-7.1%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	21.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	95.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.8% 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	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	97.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.6%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway was 88.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% lower than the Curdworth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingsway has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Curdworth and the 98th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.4%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B78 2HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Kingsway are based on 24 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 Kingsway, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 2HR

Average Price
£179,697

Semi-Detached
£182,429

Terraced
£177,648

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£185,681

Semi-Detached
£190,174

Terraced
£180,372

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kingsway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-05	£289,041
32 Kingsway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-14	£251,905
25 Kingsway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-11-09	£146,586
30 Kingsway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-10-16	£223,436
25 Kingsway, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-09-11	£133,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 2HR

Employment

B78 2HR 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	117
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	18
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury Primary School Bromage Avenue , Kingsbury B78 2HW	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood Street , Wood End CV9 2QL	3out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	1out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurley Primary School Heanley Lane , Hurley CV9 2HY	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Drayton Lane , Drayton Bassett B78 3TX	3out of 4	4,204 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy Tamworth Road , Kingsbury B78 2LF	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill House School Riverside Studios, Coventry Road , B78 2NP	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent 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
Kingsbury Village Cafe Ltd	12, Jubilee Court Pear Tree Avenue		585 yd
Top Scoff	5, Jubilee Court Pear Tree Avenue		585 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Swan	The White Swan Coventry Road		569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	10 Tamworth Road		525 yd
Pizza Blaze	Unit B, Swan Court Coventry Road		569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	109 Tamworth Road		306 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsbury School TAMWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	361 yd
Kingsbury Methodist Church Hall TAMWORTH ROAD		376 yd
Sycamore Road THE FIRS	grass pitches	565 yd
Kingsbury Youth Centre & Sports Hall PEAR TREE AVENUE		608 yd
Kingsbury Water Park Pitch (Closed) Bodymoor Heath Lane	grass pitches	615 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	14.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.0%

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	28.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.82 Mbit/s

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