Railway Walk, Bromsgrove, B60 3GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B60 3GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	38.5%	1.2%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	42.2%	-7.5%	44.2%	-2.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	14.1%	4.4%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	60%	60.8%	0.8%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	30.4%	31.6%	1.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%

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.

In the area around B60 3GJ this area, 4.7% 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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.7%	4.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	47.2%	-3.1%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.6%	86.3%	-9.3%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.2%	94.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	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	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Railway Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Walk was 66.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.6% higher than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Railway Walk has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 95th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 3GJ, 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 Railway Walk are based on 210 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 Railway Walk, Bromsgrove, B60 3GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 3GJ

Average Price
£273,911

Semi-Detached
£282,858

Terraced
£268,083

Detached
£347,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,806

Other
£210,707

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Walk

Average Price
£230,594

Semi-Detached
£290,575

Terraced
£274,325

Detached
£387,467

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,999

Other
£215,974

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Railway Walk, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-16	£230,000
18 Railway Walk, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2025-02-28	£264,874
8 Railway Walk, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-10-28	£175,000
20 Railway Walk, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-09-25	£169,335
30 Railway Walk, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-08-25	£284,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 3GJ

Employment

B60 3GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	102
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	2,724 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	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	2,213 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	1,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	5,170 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	1,254 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	5,146 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	5,173 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	382 yd
Dick's Smokehouse	37 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	543 yd
No 3A Coffee House	3A Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	636 yd
Zinga	Peartree Villas, 3 Stoke Road	636 yd
Ascotts-Fuso	148 New Road, Bromsgrove	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Fields Club Thai	96 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	544 yd
The Ladybird Inn	2 Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	734 yd
The Queens Head	Sugarbrook Lane, Stoke Pound	820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	64 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	383 yd
Greggs	53 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	383 yd
Aston House Takeaway	13 - 17 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	636 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	766 yd
Golden Fry	3 St Godwalds Road, Bromsgrove	777 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	3 St John Street, Bromsgrove		248 yd
The Coop	1 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garringtons (Closed) Sherwood Road	grass pitches	318 yd
Lowcost Gym (Closed) Sherwood Road	health and fitness suite	382 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	650 yd
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	663 yd
Bromsgrove Cricket Hockey And Tennis Club ST. GODWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	680 yd
Bromsgrove & District Indoor Bowls Club AUSTIN ROAD	indoor bowls	740 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.9 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	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B60 3GJ