Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	16.2%	18.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	61.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	17.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.8%	8.2%	4.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	47%	-0.5%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.4%	34.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.3%	15%	0.7%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.7%	10.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	7.8%	1.8%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	18.5%	7.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	43%	40.9%	-2.1%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	99.2%	94.8%	-4.4%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	98.5%	96.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.1%	96.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
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 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordhouse Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 96th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2LS, 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 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 2LS

Average Price
£355,860

Semi-Detached
£372,811

Terraced
£299,774

Detached
£361,092

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
79 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-11-16	£372,264
81 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-03-26	£307,623
79 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2018-01-01	£276,008
77 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-07-18	£387,212
73 Fordhouse Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2011-04-28	£396,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 2LS

Employment

B60 2LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,842 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	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	1,414 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	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,308 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	1,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	3,292 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	3,325 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
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	655 yd
The Stripped Kitchen	138 High Street, Bromsgrove	661 yd
The Lemon Tree	1 Chapel Street, Bromsgrove	676 yd
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	691 yd
Bromsgrove Pizza Co	119 High Street, Bromsgrove	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Artrix	School Drive, Bromsgrove	540 yd
The Guild	Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	572 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	655 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	678 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	759 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromsgrove Leisure Centre	School Drive, Bromsgrove	502 yd
Greggs Bromsgrove	Unit 5A, Bromsgrove Retail Park	605 yd
Oceans	12 The Strand, Bromsgrove	655 yd
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	691 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	605 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	737 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	416 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bromsgrove) SLIDESLOW DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	499 yd
Bromsgrove Golf Centre STRATFORD ROAD	golf	518 yd
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	850 yd
Aston Fields Middle School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	951 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%

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