Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 3DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.2%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.8%	49.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	32.4%	31.5%	-0.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	56.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (92.4%) 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	59.2%	60.3%	1.1%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	29.4%	32.1%	2.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	40.6%	2.8%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	98.4%	1.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.7%	94.2%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 90.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% higher than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 67th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B60 3DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Sherwood Road are based on 26 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 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, B60 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 3DR

Average Price
£457,776

Semi-Detached
£180,693

Terraced
£161,788

Detached
£223,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,596

Other
£672,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£545,812

Semi-Detached
£186,837

Terraced
£182,679

Detached
£235,452

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,560

Other
£838,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 - 29 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£3,701,739	2024-07-12	£3,732,081
64 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-15	£253,280
1A Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-10-08	£274,317
27 - 29 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£3,700,000	2019-12-23	£4,113,898
4 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2019-12-19	£1,111,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 3DR

Employment

B60 3DR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3DR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	48
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	299 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	2,159 yd	Community school	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	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,047 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	1,370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	5,017 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	5,042 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 Hangry Moose Street Food Cafe	24 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	2 yd
Dick's Smokehouse	37 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	692 yd
Morrisons	Unit 4, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove	698 yd
St Basils Bistro	13 - 21 Humphrey Avenue, Bromsgrove	722 yd
No 3A Coffee House	3A Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Fields Club Thai	96 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	655 yd
The Ladybird Inn	2 Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	952 yd
The Queens Head	Sugarbrook Lane, Stoke Pound	968 yd
The Golden Lion Sports & Restaurant	Austin Road, Bromsgrove	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	64 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	1 yd
Greggs	53 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	2 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	491 yd
Aston House Takeaway	13 - 17 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	824 yd
Golden Fry	3 St Godwalds Road, Bromsgrove	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	3 St John Street, Bromsgrove	142 yd
The Coop	1 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	824 yd
Aldi	Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowcost Gym (Closed) Sherwood Road	health and fitness suite	5 yd
Garringtons (Closed) Sherwood Road	grass pitches	162 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	268 yd
Bromsgrove & District Indoor Bowls Club AUSTIN ROAD	indoor bowls	370 yd
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	720 yd
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
Bromsgrove Cricket Hockey And Tennis Club ST. GODWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.6%

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	1.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B60 3DR