Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 2LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% 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	21.1%	24.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	56.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	11.9%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.3%	8.7%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	48.8%	3.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.8%	34.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	15.5%	-4.0%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.5%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	35.6%	6.3%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	96.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	96.1%	97%	0.9%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Fordhouse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordhouse Road was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordhouse Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 124th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in B60 2LN, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Fordhouse Road are based on 82 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 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 2LN

Average Price
£345,048

Semi-Detached
£335,131

Terraced
£377,958

Detached
£402,972

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordhouse Road

Average Price
£342,058

Semi-Detached
£340,719

Terraced
£317,129

Detached
£395,729

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordhouse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-05-30	£456,841
28 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-10	£348,962
10 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-12-14	£354,955
30 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-10	£285,206
32 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,250	2021-03-24	£431,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 2LN

Employment

B60 2LN 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 2LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,624 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	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,620 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	864 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	998 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	2,956 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,604 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	3,631 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
The Lemon Tree	1 Chapel Street, Bromsgrove	752 yd
Coffee 2	74 High Street, Bromsgrove	755 yd
Costa Coffee	84 - 86 High Street, Bromsgrove	755 yd
Sixty Degrees	62 High Street, Bromsgrove	755 yd
Verraco Lounge	58 - 60 High Street, Bromsgrove	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	773 yd
The Golden Cross Hotel	20 High Street, Bromsgrove	780 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	809 yd
The Little Ale House	21 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	826 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromsgrove Leisure Centre	School Drive, Bromsgrove	739 yd
Greggs	104 High Street, Bromsgrove	755 yd
French Connection	87 High Street, Bromsgrove	809 yd
Domino's Pizza	133 High Street, Bromsgrove	829 yd
Subway	131A High Street, Bromsgrove	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	839 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	867 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	965 yd
The Coop	1 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	344 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	681 yd
Aston Fields Middle School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	693 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	778 yd
Bromsgrove Golf Centre STRATFORD ROAD	golf	837 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bromsgrove) SLIDESLOW DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	852 yd
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	923 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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