Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B78 3HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51%	1.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	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 vicinity of B78 3HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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	30%	26.4%	-3.6%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	61.4%	2.2%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	57%	48.3%	-8.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.2%	36.6%	6.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	8.6%	9.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.7%	0.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.5%	-5.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	17.7%	0.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.2%	94.5%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	96.2%	95.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.4%	0.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Ventura Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ventura Park Road was 425.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 487.2% higher than the Bolehall average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ventura Park Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall and the 6th highest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B78 3HL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Ventura Park Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tamworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, B78 3HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 3HL

Average Price
£1,952,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,952,021

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ventura Park Road

Average Price
£1,945,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,945,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ventura Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tamworth House Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2025-03-21	£1,984,000
Tamworth House Ventura Park Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2018-02-09	£3,141,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 3HL

Employment

B78 3HL 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	139
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Education	19
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Information and communication	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH	- not rated	1,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunstall Park Primary School Austen Drive , B78 3BQ	- not rated	935 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Community Primary School Hospital Street , B79 7EE	- not rated	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Infant School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AS	- not rated	1,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	- not rated	1,766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	2,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	3,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA	- not rated	3,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	3,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE	- not rated	1,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	2,075 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
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	1,435 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,552 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	3,552 yd	Community 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	Distance
Mcdonalds	Elmhurst Drive, Jolly Sailor Retail Park	144 yd
Rest Hub GBK Eds Slims Harrys Caffe	Sainbury's, Elmhurst Drive	241 yd
Five Guys	Unit 2 Ventura Court, Ventura Retail Park	454 yd
Nando's	Nando's, 1, Ventura Court	454 yd
Compass At Asda Customer Cafe	ASDA STORES PLC VENTURA PARK ROAD	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moat House	THE MOAT HOUSE LICHFIELD STREET	853 yd
The Tamworth Arms	Tamworth Arms, 71 Lichfield Street	940 yd
Tamworth Masonic Rooms	29 Lichfield Street	992 yd
RAF Association Club	22 Lichfield Street	1,035 yd
Tamworth Castle Bowling Club	2 The Green, Ladybank	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Chinese	68 Fazeley Road	835 yd
Papa John's	90 Lichfield Street	1,033 yd
Anker Fish Bar	104 LICHFIELD STREET	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Ventura Shopping Centre	132 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Bonehill Road	144 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Plc, Ventura Park Road	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Tamworth) BITTERSCOTE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	124 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Tamworth) BONEHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	311 yd
The Gym (Tamworth) STRYKERS STRYKERS RIVER DRIVE	health and fitness suite	955 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.3%

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%

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