Packington Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 3AY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	42.9%	47.2%	4.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	57.1%	52.8%	-4.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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 vicinity of B78 3AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.9%	22.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	72.6%	66%	-6.6%	44.2%	21.8%
Separated	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	55.1%	19.9%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	40%	31.8%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	21%	13.1%	-7.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	12.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	15.6%	3.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	5.2%	-4.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.8%	7.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	30.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
White	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	98.1%	94.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	94.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Packington Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Packington Lane was 33.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Packington Lane has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 136th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.4%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B78 3AY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Packington Lane are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lichfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Packington Lane, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 3AY

Average Price
£694,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£694,434

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Packington Lane

Average Price
£702,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£702,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Packington LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodthorpe House Packington Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-05-25	£865,744
Brambles Packington Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2021-08-27	£886,576
Little Packington House Packington Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-18	£425,057
Packwood Packington Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-02-28	£531,444
Woodthorpe House Packington Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2018-11-29	£774,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 3AY

Employment

B78 3AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B78 3AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B78 3AY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	31
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Other	10
Education	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Barnes Primary School School Lane , Hopwas B78 3AD	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX	- not rated	3,111 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary School Allton Avenue , Mile Oak B78 3NH	3out of 4	3,363 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whittington Primary School Common Lane , Whittington WS14 9LG	3out of 4	3,463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN	3out of 4	3,511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	4,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	4,484 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	4,661 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	5,034 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Tamworth Cricket, Hockey & Squash Club	Hints Road, Hopwas		1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Lichfield Road, Hopwas	877 yd
The Tame Otter	Lichfield Road, Hopwas	877 yd
Coton & Hopwas Social Club	School Lane, Hopwas	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tamworth Cricket - Hockey And Squash Club Hints Lane	grass pitches, squash courts	838 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	26.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.61 Mbit/s

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