Design Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 3GS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.6%	4.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.4%	48.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around B60 3GS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	47.4%	12.3%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	33%	-21.3%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	5.3%	12.9%	7.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (91.2%) 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	67.9%	62.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3GS this area, 5.1% 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	12.2%	-8.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	20.9%	10.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	45.4%	-3.0%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.3%	94.4%	1.1%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	96.4%	95.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54%	37.2%	16.8%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Design Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Design Close was 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.9% lower than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Design Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 145th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 3GS, 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 Design Close are based on 100 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 Design Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 3GS

Average Price
£125,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Design Close

Average Price
£194,781

Semi-Detached
£319,684

Terraced
£288,071

Detached
£339,851

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,453

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Design CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Garden Court Design Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2026-02-06	£165,000
Flat 23 Garden Court Design Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2025-10-31	£82,374
Flat 5 Garden Court Design Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-05-16	£76,582
Flat 12 Garden Court Design Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-03-31	£149,835
Flat 20 Garden Court Design Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-03-27	£152,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 3GS

Employment

B60 3GS 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	122
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Education	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	- not rated	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	- not rated	1,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	2,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	- not rated	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	1,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	5,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	1,012 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coach House School Field View , Brickhouse Lane B60 4LX	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent special school	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	174 yd
Dick's Smokehouse	37 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	616 yd
No 3A Coffee House	3A Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	735 yd
Zinga	Peartree Villas, 3 Stoke Road	735 yd
Morrisons	Unit 4, Buntsford Park Road, Bromsgrove	753 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston Fields Club Thai	96 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	594 yd
The Ladybird Inn	2 Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	853 yd
The Queens Head	Sugarbrook Lane, Stoke Pound	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	64 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	175 yd
Greggs	53 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	175 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	613 yd
Aston House Takeaway	13 - 17 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	735 yd
Golden Fry	3 St Godwalds Road, Bromsgrove	900 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	3 St John Street, Bromsgrove	65 yd
The Coop	1 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	735 yd
Aldi	Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Garringtons (Closed) Sherwood Road	grass pitches	170 yd
Lowcost Gym (Closed) Sherwood Road	health and fitness suite	174 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	441 yd
Bromsgrove & District Indoor Bowls Club AUSTIN ROAD	indoor bowls	531 yd
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	685 yd
Bromsgrove Cricket Hockey And Tennis Club ST. GODWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	968 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	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	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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B60 3GS