French Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 3PB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.6%	48.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.4%	51.8%	1.4%	49.0%	2.8%

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 area around B78 3PB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	34.8%	44.7%	9.9%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	38.3%	-9.8%	44.2%	-5.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	10.1%	0.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.2%	32.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	30.4%	25.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.8%	7.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	22.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	96.1%	92.5%	-3.6%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	95%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2%	2%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	95.6%	1.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is French Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around French Avenue was 115.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

French Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 45th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.5%.

🔎 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 3PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 French Avenue are based on 26 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 French Avenue, Mile Oak, Tamworth, B78 3PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 3PB

Average Price
£211,317

Semi-Detached
£211,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for French Avenue

Average Price
£206,631

Semi-Detached
£206,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on French AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 French Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2024-02-27	£195,143
7 French Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-12-19	£230,246
54 French Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-11-01	£240,813
54 French Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-29	£253,474
51 French Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2018-02-08	£266,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 3PB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	45
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	51
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	18
Other	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	271 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Drayton Lane , Drayton Bassett B78 3TX	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Barnes Primary School School Lane , Hopwas B78 3AD	4out of 4	3,095 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorgate Primary Academy Moorgate , B79 7EL	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy) Comberford Road , B79 9AA	3out of 4	4,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	2out of 4	4,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	5,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	5,361 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	3,905 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	3,284 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stepping Stones School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	3,611 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	5,005 yd	Academy special converter	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
In It Together	Mile Oak Community Centre, Coronation Avenue		304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mile Oak Rovers Football Club	Mile Oak Recreation, Price Avenue		466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mile Oak Fish Bar	545 Watling Street, Mile Oak		163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fazeley Mile Oak Recreation Ground CORONATION AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	316 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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