Tolson Avenue, Fazeley, Tamworth, B78 3RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B78 3RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	38.8%	32.7%	-6.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	39.6%	9.5%	44.2%	-4.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	16.1%	2.9%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	41.1%	43.2%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	35.4%	32.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	16%	14.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.7%	-1.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	18.4%	3.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.4%	4.8%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	97.1%	0.9%	81.4%	15.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.6%	95.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.6%	1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	9.8%	-8.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Tolson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tolson Avenue was 157.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% higher than the Bourne Vale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tolson Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale and the 27th highest crime rate of 341 local areas in Lichfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 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 3RU, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tolson Avenue 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 Tolson Avenue, Fazeley, Tamworth, B78 3RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B78 3RU

Average Price
£274,061

Semi-Detached
£275,803

Terraced
£254,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tolson Avenue

Average Price
£266,305

Semi-Detached
£267,334

Terraced
£255,504

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tolson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Tolson Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-06-24	£263,662
21 Tolson Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-08	£302,603
16 Tolson Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-10-21	£319,067
19 Tolson Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2022-06-24	£264,410
23 Tolson Avenue, Tamworth, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2021-06-10	£302,328

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B78 3RU

Employment

B78 3RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	73
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	8
Construction	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	- not rated	215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfield Primary School Coleshill Street , Fazeley B78 3RQ	3out of 4	215 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Infant School Parkfield Crescent , Two Gates B77 1HB	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Gates Primary School Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Gates Community Primary School Tamworth Road , Two Gates B77 1EN	- not rated	1,080 yd	Community school	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	4,875 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Tamworth Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	2,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belgrave High School Birds Bush Road , Belgrave B77 2NE	- not rated	2,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilnecote High School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	- not rated	2,624 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	3out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torc High School Silver Link Road , B77 2EA	- not rated	3,058 yd	Community 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	3,255 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA	- not rated	3,394 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	1,871 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD	- not rated	2,625 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	- not rated	2,661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS	- not rated	2,793 yd	Other independent 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
Ivory Tusk	23 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	92 yd
Pizzarino	21 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	119 yd
Kudos	9 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	152 yd
Fazeley Park Contemporary Indian Cuisine	10 - 12 Atherstone Street, Fazeley	175 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	1 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Horseshoes	New Street, Fazeley	131 yd
The Fazeley Inn	4 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	172 yd
The Three Tuns	Lichfield Street, Fazeley	380 yd
Drayton Manor Cricket & Social Club	Fallow Road, Fazeley	762 yd
The Bulls Head	The Bulls Head Inn, 446 Watling Street	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fazeley Fish Bar	17 - 19 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	122 yd
Fortune Garden	11A Coleshill Street, Fazeley	140 yd
Peninsular Takeaway	7 Coleshill Street, Fazeley	151 yd
Wongs Takeaway	14 Atherstone Street, Fazeley	158 yd
Subway	Drayton Filling Station, Atherstone Street	420 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millfield Primary School MILLFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL MILLFIELD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL COLESHILL STREET	grass pitches	215 yd
New Mill Lane NEW MILL LANE	grass pitches	375 yd
Two Gates Community Primary School TAMWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.7 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	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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