Alcester Road, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, B60 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 1JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.6%	1.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.2%	48.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	20.3%	23%	2.7%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	64.3%	-0.8%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.5%	7.5%	1.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.6%	57.1%	2.5%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	29.2%	31.5%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.7%	9.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	12%	-6.8%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	43%	10.8%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	97.1%	91.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1%	1.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	91.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Alcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcester Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Catshill South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcester Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Catshill South and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.0%.

🔎 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 1JS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Alcester Road are based on 240 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 Alcester Road, Lickey End, Bromsgrove, B60 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 1JS

Average Price
£326,970

Semi-Detached
£355,659

Terraced
£302,097

Detached
£319,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcester Road

Average Price
£469,312

Semi-Detached
£400,817

Terraced
£323,877

Detached
£568,743

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,168

Other
£719,781

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2024-08-09	£347,114
83 Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-01	£338,224
91 Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-11-09	£335,352
77 Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2017-05-12	£284,660
83 Alcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2011-12-14	£294,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 1JS

Employment

B60 1JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	36 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	2,439 yd	Community school	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	1,888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	3,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	4,948 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	1,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	1,735 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,934 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	1,782 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,809 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	2,960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	3,059 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	5,376 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ego At The Forest	290 Birmingham Road, Lickey End		411 yd
Gardener's Retreat At Bromgrove Garden Centre	Littleheath Lane, Lickey End		684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lickey End & District Working Mens Club	Alcester Road, Lickey End		295 yd
Lickey End Social Club	Alcester Road, Lickey End		295 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Mexi Co	10 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey End		632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lickey End Recreation Ground Alcester Road	grass pitches	236 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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