Kentmere Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 2RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.1%	49.9%	0.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 2RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	19.1%	24.3%	5.2%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	72.4%	64%	-8.4%	44.2%	19.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.1%	8.3%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (92.7%) 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	67.7%	72%	4.3%	48.4%	23.6%
Good health	27.8%	20.7%	-7.1%	33.6%	-12.9%
Fair health	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2RZ this area, 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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	8%	1.0%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17%	6.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	54%	48.5%	-5.5%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.5%	85%	-6.5%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.7%	93%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	1.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	76.7%	17.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Kentmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kentmere Road was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Kentmere Road has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 7th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 2RZ, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 Kentmere Road are based on 55 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 Kentmere Road, Bromsgrove, B60 2RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 2RZ

Average Price
£502,153

Semi-Detached
£337,248

Terraced
£304,350

Detached
£564,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kentmere Road

Average Price
£530,583

Semi-Detached
£350,812

Terraced
£322,562

Detached
£613,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kentmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Kentmere Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-03-27	£704,117
14 Kentmere Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-07-05	£566,280
10 Kentmere Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-08-09	£627,500
24 Kentmere Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-07-26	£306,537
9 Kentmere Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-06-21	£607,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 2RZ

Employment

B60 2RZ 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 student residents living in B60 2RZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	37
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	2,121 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	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	1,484 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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	670 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,377 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	2,952 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,774 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	3,803 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
Ascotts-Fuso	148 New Road, Bromsgrove	988 yd
No 3A Coffee House	3A Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	1,047 yd
Zinga	Peartree Villas, 3 Stoke Road	1,047 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromsgrove Rugby Club	Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	809 yd
The Ladybird Inn	2 Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	988 yd
The Guild	Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	999 yd
Artrix	School Drive, Bromsgrove	1,059 yd
Finstall Village Hall	Alcester Road, Finstall	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fry	3 St Godwalds Road, Bromsgrove	962 yd
Aston House Takeaway	13 - 17 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	1,047 yd
Bromsgrove Leisure Centre	School Drive, Bromsgrove	1,062 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	1 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Fields Middle School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Bromsgrove Golf Centre STRATFORD ROAD	golf	709 yd
Bromsgrove Rfc FINSTALL ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bromsgrove) SLIDESLOW DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	898 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	970 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,038 yd
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,045 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	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B60 2RZ