Grimley Lane, Finstall, Bromsgrove, B60 3AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B60 3AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	27%	27%	0.0%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	57.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.7%	8.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.1%) 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	47.1%	50.3%	3.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	36.5%	35.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
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	21.3%	15.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	17.1%	4.4%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	35.7%	40.6%	4.9%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	98.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	17.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	97.4%	97.4%	0.0%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.4%	37.2%	-9.8%
Christian	65.2%	46.2%	19.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Grimley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimley Lane was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Avoncroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grimley Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avoncroft and the 126th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B60 3AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Grimley Lane are based on 4 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 Grimley Lane, Finstall, Bromsgrove, B60 3AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 3AF

Average Price
£810,117

Semi-Detached
£548,246

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,050,544

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£591,133

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimley Lane

Average Price
£830,239

Semi-Detached
£566,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,074,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£605,911

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grimley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grimley Hall Grimley Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2019-07-05	£1,561,244
Grimley Cottage Grimley Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2018-04-27	£586,915
Crossbrook Farm Grimley Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-03-31	£605,911
2 Crossbrook Cottage Grimley Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1998-02-12	£566,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 3AF

Employment

B60 3AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B60 3AF 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 3AF 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	105
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
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
Tardebigge CofE First School Church Lane , Tardebigge B60 3AH	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	3,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	3,141 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	2,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	2,550 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	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,277 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	1,129 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	5,289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	5,318 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bromsgrove Rugby Club	Finstall Road, Bromsgrove		956 yd
Finstall Village Hall	Alcester Road, Finstall		1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromsgrove Rfc FINSTALL ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	14.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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