Wentworth Drive, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, B60 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 1BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 B60 1BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	20.5%	22%	1.5%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	63.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (88.3%) 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	53.7%	58.1%	4.4%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	37.5%	30.2%	-7.3%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.4%	10.3%	2.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around B60 1BE this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.8%	-4.3%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	7.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	48.6%	8.0%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	95.8%	0.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	64.4%	46.2%	18.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wentworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Drive was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Barnt Green & Hopwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Barnt Green & Hopwood and the 55th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B60 1BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Wentworth Drive are based on 31 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 Wentworth Drive, Blackwell, Bromsgrove, B60 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 1BE

Average Price
£501,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£501,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Drive

Average Price
£493,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Wentworth Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-03-19	£556,787
17 Wentworth Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2017-10-19	£458,447
16 Wentworth Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-07-26	£475,000
14 Wentworth Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2017-03-29	£456,305
25 Wentworth Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2015-07-10	£604,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 1BE

Employment

B60 1BE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE First School Hewell Road , Barnt Green B45 8NG	- not rated	2,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	3out of 4	2,604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	3,013 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	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	3,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	4,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	4,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	- not rated	3,623 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	3,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	3,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	3,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	4,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Uplands Community Home 33 Greenhill , Blackwell B60 1BL	- not rated	690 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hunters Hill College Spirehouse Lane , Blackwell B60 1QD	- not rated	756 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	2,738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	2,968 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	3,613 yd	Community special school	No	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
Blackwell Golf Club	Agmore Road, Blackwell		204 yd
Pro Chef Services At Blackwell Adventure	Blackwell Court, Agmore Road		639 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackwell Club	84 Linthurst Newtown, Blackwell		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Blackwell Golf Club AGMORE ROAD	golf	167 yd
Hunters Hill Technology College SPIREHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	682 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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