Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 3LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.5%	50%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 3LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	36.1%	44.6%	8.5%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	35.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	-8.7%
Separated	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10%	7%	-3.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.9%	36.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	33.2%	41.8%	8.6%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	22%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	15.1%	-8.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	21%	0.4%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7%	4.8%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	16.1%	6.7%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	100%	95.7%	-4.3%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
No passport held	24.2%	13.5%	10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Bitterscote Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bitterscote Lane was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.6% lower than the Bolehall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bitterscote Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bolehall and the 119th lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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 3LE, 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 Bitterscote Lane are based on 23 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 Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, B78 3LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 3LE

Average Price
£180,225

Semi-Detached
£184,718

Terraced
£171,237

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bitterscote Lane

Average Price
£250,642

Semi-Detached
£215,035

Terraced
£263,537

Detached
£454,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bitterscote LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-08-12	£163,125
72 Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2010-03-18	£212,227
50 Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,000	2007-11-30	£174,675
72 Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£81,000	2004-06-22	£151,409
74 Bitterscote Lane, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-02-12	£150,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 3LE

Employment

B78 3LE 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B78 3LE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Gates Primary School Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN	1out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Derwent , Off Field Farm Road B77 2LD	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William MacGregor Primary School Glascote Road , Glascote B77 2AF	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longwood Primary School Allton Avenue , Mile Oak B78 3NH	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Foundation 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	2,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	3,391 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,475 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
Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,698 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
Compass At Asda Customer Cafe	ASDA STORES PLC VENTURA PARK ROAD	562 yd
Bonehill Mill Fishery	Bonehill Mews, Lichfield Street	656 yd
KFC	Ventura Retail Park, Ventura Park Road	713 yd
Marks & Spencer	MARKS AND SPENCER VENTURA PARK ROAD	742 yd
Costa Ltd	UNIT 1 VENTURA PARK ROAD, VENTURA RETAIL PARK	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Tuns	Lichfield Street, Fazeley	689 yd
Drayton Manor Cricket & Social Club	Fallow Road, Fazeley	774 yd
The Fazeley Inn	4 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	835 yd
Three Horseshoes	New Street, Fazeley	893 yd
The Longwood	Deer Park Road, Fazeley	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Chinese	68 Fazeley Road	358 yd
Wongs Takeaway	14 Atherstone Street, Fazeley	858 yd
Peninsular Takeaway	7 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	861 yd
Fortune Garden	11A Coleshill Street, Fazeley	867 yd
Fazeley Fish Bar	17 - 19 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	884 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Ventura Shopping Centre	712 yd
Asda	Asda Stores Plc, Ventura Park Road	773 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, Bonehill Road	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Tamworth) BITTERSCOTE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Millfield Primary School MILLFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL MILLFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL COLESHILL STREET	grass pitches	1,021 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	245.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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