Station Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B79 0EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B79 0EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.4%	48.8%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.6%	51.2%	2.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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 B79 0EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	30.7%	32%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	55.8%	1.9%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5%	6.4%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.3%	3.9%	-4.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	54.6%	16.4%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	37.1%	31%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.1%	12.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	17.8%	-20.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	20.3%	10.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	33.8%	16.0%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	99.6%	98.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	97.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	9.8%	-8.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Station Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% lower than the Newton Regis and Warton average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Station Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Newton Regis and Warton and the 66th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B79 0EH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Station Road are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Station Road, Polesworth, Tamworth, B79 0EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B79 0EH

Average Price
£920,376

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£920,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Road

Average Price
£289,941

Semi-Detached
£273,400

Terraced
£227,236

Detached
£392,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Station Road Farm Cottage Station Road, Tamworth, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2002-11-01	£946,882

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B79 0EH

Employment

B79 0EH 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	245
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Nethersole CofE Academy High Street , Polesworth B78 1DZ	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Primary School Birchwood Avenue , Dordon B78 1QU	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warton Nethersole's CofE Primary School Maypole Road , Warton B79 0HP	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dordon Primary School Roman Way , Dordon B78 1PJ	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amington Heath Primary School and Nursery Quince , Amington B77 4EN	3out of 4	3,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Polesworth School Dordon Road , Dordon B78 1QT	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Woodland Road , Amington B77 4FF	2out of 4	3,888 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	4,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wilnecote School Tinkers Green Road , Wilnecote B77 5LF	2out of 4	4,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Two Rivers Primary School Quince , B77 4EN	4out of 4	3,293 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Two Rivers High School Torc Campus , Silver Link Road B77 2HJ	4out of 4	4,112 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
Cliffords	20 Bridge Street		936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle Inn High Street	671 yd
Polesworth Club	Polesworth Sports And Social Club High Street	671 yd
The Red Lion	53 Bridge Street	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polesworth Fish Bar	5 High Street		755 yd
Wokaway	18 Bridge Street		940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	17 High Street		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Nethersole C Of E Academy HIGH STREET	grass pitches	647 yd
Polesworth Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches	836 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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