Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B60 1AQ is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	47.9%	46.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.1%	53.6%	1.5%	49.0%	4.6%

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 B60 1AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	46%	53.4%	7.4%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	20.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	-24.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	14.8%	2.4%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.3%	36.7%	-6.6%	48.4%	-11.7%
Good health	31.9%	41.8%	9.9%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	20.1%	-11.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	24.3%	6.5%	13.4%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	22.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.9%	92.4%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	1.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.9%	0.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Burcot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burcot Lane was 317.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 278.2% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burcot Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1AQ, 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 Burcot Lane are based on 185 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 Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, B60 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 1AQ

Average Price
£94,734

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,734

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burcot Lane

Average Price
£215,427

Semi-Detached
£258,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£873,342

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,540

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burcot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Burcot House Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-02-23	£90,175
Flat 6 Grafton House Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-05-11	£101,758
Flat 9 Burcot House Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,000	2022-04-05	£74,360
Flat 5 Grafton House Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£76,000	2021-10-01	£79,642
Flat 10 Dodford House Burcot Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-03-03	£78,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 1AQ

Employment

B60 1AQ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy converter	No	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	518 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	2,110 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	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,571 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	1,623 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,568 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,597 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,071 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
Oriental Royal	112 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	289 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	461 yd
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	470 yd
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	482 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Guild	Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	213 yd
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	289 yd
Artrix	School Drive, Bromsgrove	337 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	712 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	900 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Fish Bar	110 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	289 yd
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	461 yd
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	470 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	470 yd
Greggs Bromsgrove	Unit 5A, Bromsgrove Retail Park	496 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	496 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	602 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	978 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	309 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	524 yd
Bromsgrove Golf Centre STRATFORD ROAD	golf	555 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	667 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	791 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	899 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	1,026 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B60 1AQ