Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 1AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	41.5%	35.6%	-5.9%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	40.4%	5.7%	44.2%	-3.8%
Separated	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	46%	44.2%	-1.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	33.6%	39.1%	5.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-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	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17%	1.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	33.1%	1.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	96.2%	4.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-3.3%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Blackwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwood Road was 181.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.1% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwood Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 17th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B60 1AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Blackwood Road are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 1AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 1AN

Average Price
£304,737

Semi-Detached
£270,395

Terraced
£263,751

Detached
£381,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwood Road

Average Price
£321,873

Semi-Detached
£277,092

Terraced
£278,996

Detached
£407,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-08-08	£262,170
7 Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,500	2023-08-22	£271,750
1 Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-04-28	£300,644
29 Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2020-01-10	£292,595
27 Blackwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2019-06-10	£273,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 1AN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	33
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	1,821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	3,072 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	3,577 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
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	536 yd
Oriental Royal	112 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	563 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	581 yd
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	600 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guild	Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	283 yd
Artrix	School Drive, Bromsgrove	327 yd
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	563 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	614 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromsgrove Leisure Centre	School Drive, Bromsgrove	431 yd
Greggs Bromsgrove	Unit 5A, Bromsgrove Retail Park	472 yd
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	536 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	536 yd
Ideal Fish Bar	110 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	472 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	627 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Bromsgrove) SLIDESLOW DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	207 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	314 yd
Bromsgrove Golf Centre STRATFORD ROAD	golf	325 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	461 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	637 yd
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	879 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	957 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	1,003 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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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