Marlbrook Lane, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, B60 1HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B60 1HN 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	49.2%	46.4%	-2.8%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.8%	53.6%	2.8%	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 vicinity of B60 1HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	18.7%	22.2%	3.5%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	65.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	21.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	53.6%	49.8%	-3.8%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	31.5%	35.8%	4.3%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1HN this area, 9.3% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	13.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	41.6%	47.2%	5.6%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.5%	95%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.5% 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	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.3%
European Union	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.5%	0.3%	83.2%	14.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Marlbrook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlbrook Lane was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% lower than the Catshill South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlbrook Lane has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Catshill South and the 123rd highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B60 1HN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Marlbrook Lane are based on 70 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 Marlbrook Lane, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, B60 1HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 1HN

Average Price
£457,290

Semi-Detached
£387,337

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlbrook Lane

Average Price
£462,514

Semi-Detached
£388,832

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,417

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,989

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlbrook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16A Marlbrook Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-07	£323,441
48 Marlbrook Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£482,250	2022-10-25	£488,576
12 Marlbrook Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2022-10-07	£628,133
44 Marlbrook Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-03-30	£471,098
8 Marlbrook Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-12-18	£415,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 1HN

Employment

B60 1HN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B60 1HN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	2,208 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	4out of 4	2,663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX	3out of 4	2,682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	2,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	4,076 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	4,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	4,982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	5,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,162 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	5,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS	2out of 4	5,160 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	5,203 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
The Potting Shed @ Singleton's Nurseries	600 Birmingham Road, Catshill		787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miller & Carter Marlbrook	462 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove		962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	199 Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook		447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braces Lane Recreation Ground BRACES LANE	grass pitches	701 yd
Spindles Health Club (Bromsgrove) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	947 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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