Brookside Road, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B78 3NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49%	49.1%	0.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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	17.1%	29.8%	12.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	50.6%	-17.5%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.2%	5.7%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8%	11.8%	3.8%	6.1%	5.7%

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	32.8%	38.8%	6.0%	48.4%	-9.6%
Good health	43.8%	38.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	17.6%	17.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	26.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	7%	1.0%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	22.3%	6.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	97.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	98.3%	97.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.6%	0.4%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Brookside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Brookside Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 99th lowest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 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 3NR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brookside Road are based on 22 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 Brookside Road, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 3NR

Average Price
£209,515

Semi-Detached
£237,628

Terraced
£193,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside Road

Average Price
£206,962

Semi-Detached
£219,549

Terraced
£194,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Brookside Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-14	£167,344
12 Brookside Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-07-31	£216,618
59 Brookside Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-04-08	£270,043
18 Brookside Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-04-18	£313,238
4 Brookside Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-02	£263,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 3NR

Employment

B78 3NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longwood Primary School Allton Avenue , Mile Oak B78 3NH	3out of 4	521 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunstall Park Primary School Austen Drive , B78 3BQ	- not rated	1,850 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary Academy Drayton Lane , Drayton Bassett B78 3TX	- not rated	2,164 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton First School Church Lane , Middleton B78 2AN	- not rated	4,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH	- not rated	3,653 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	3,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	3,803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	- not rated	4,304 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	3,637 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	2,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	2,979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	3,233 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	4,262 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	4,262 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
In It Together	Mile Oak Community Centre, Coronation Avenue	373 yd
Drayton Manor Resort Ltd	Drayton Manor Drive, Fazeley	996 yd
Bonehill Mill Fishery	Bonehill Mews, Lichfield Street	1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mile Oak Rovers Football Club	Mile Oak Recreation, Price Avenue	246 yd
The Longwood	Deer Park Road, Fazeley	480 yd
Drayton Manor Cricket & Social Club	Fallow Road, Fazeley	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mile Oak Fish Bar	545 Watling Street, Mile Oak		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fazeley Mile Oak Recreation Ground CORONATION AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	390 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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