The Firs, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B78 2PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51%	1.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50%	49%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2PG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	35.5%	45.4%	9.9%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	35.2%	-10.9%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	57.1%	46.9%	-10.2%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	32.7%	37.7%	5.0%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	7.9%	11.7%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	15.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15.8%	2.9%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.8%	-4.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.9%	4.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	23.5%	-3.2%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	97.9%	1.3%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.1%	5%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	94.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Curdworth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Firs has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Curdworth and the 17th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 2PG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Firs are based on 65 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 The Firs, Kingsbury, Tamworth, B78 2PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 2PG

Average Price
£178,463

Semi-Detached
£193,041

Terraced
£182,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,034

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£188,197

Semi-Detached
£197,019

Terraced
£189,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,061

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 The Firs, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-12-20	£197,856
15 The Firs, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-19	£157,743
1 The Firs, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-09-16	£193,181
5 The Firs, Tamworth, Warwickshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-26	£107,113
15 The Firs, Tamworth, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-04-12	£135,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 2PG

Employment

B78 2PG 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	100
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Other	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Wood Street , Wood End CV9 2QL	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dosthill Primary School High Street , Dosthill B77 1LQ	1out of 4	3,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurley Primary School Heanley Lane , Hurley CV9 2HY	3out of 4	3,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfields Infant Academy Saxon Close , Wilnecote B77 5LU	- not rated	3,854 yd	Academy converter	No	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	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	5,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,708 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		851 yd
Top Scoff	5, Jubilee Court Pear Tree Avenue		851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Swan	The White Swan Coventry Road		886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	10 Tamworth Road		771 yd
Pizza Blaze	Unit B, Swan Court Coventry Road		886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	109 Tamworth Road		554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sycamore Road THE FIRS	grass pitches	109 yd
Kingsbury Methodist Church Hall TAMWORTH ROAD		635 yd
Kingsbury School TAMWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	739 yd
Kingsbury Youth Centre & Sports Hall PEAR TREE AVENUE		881 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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