Mercia Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3HY

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.7%	49%	2.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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	25.9%	32.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	30.5%	-8.4%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.8%	16.9%	0.1%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	15.7%	13.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	7.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (55.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	22.8%	26.1%	3.3%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	38.6%	29.6%	-9.0%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	22.8%	27.6%	4.8%	12.7%	14.9%
Bad health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	4.0%	8.6%
Very bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.5%	27.1%	-19.4%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	14.7%	-0.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.5%	0.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.8%	1.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	21.5%	12.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	97%	0.6%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	32.3%	13.5%	18.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Mercia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mercia Close was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% higher than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mercia Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 66th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 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 3HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Mercia Close are based on 14 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 Mercia Close, Bromsgrove, B60 3HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 3HY

Average Price
£194,327

Semi-Detached
£106,643

Terraced
£221,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mercia Close

Average Price
£199,302

Semi-Detached
£110,269

Terraced
£215,263

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£96,806

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mercia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mercia Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-12-08	£234,605
7 Mercia Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-15	£209,240
20 Mercia Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2019-04-05	£96,806
16 Mercia Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£158,950	2017-11-17	£207,123
7 Mercia Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2017-06-23	£229,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 3HY

Employment

B60 3HY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B60 3HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	619 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	2,255 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	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	4,603 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	893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	2,291 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	4,560 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	4,584 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
St Basils Bistro	13 - 21 Humphrey Avenue, Bromsgrove	79 yd
Tandoor Flames At The Golden Lion	Austin Road, Bromsgrove	549 yd
The Hangry Moose Street Food Cafe	24 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	787 yd
Big Dave's Cafe And Burger Bar	141 - 143 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	838 yd
Altered Images	80 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion Sports & Restaurant	Austin Road, Bromsgrove	549 yd
The Court Leet Hungry Horse	174 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	679 yd
Millfield And District Social Club	Millfield Road, Bromsgrove	889 yd
Ye Olde Black Cross	70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charford Chippy	180 Austin Road, Bromsgrove	485 yd
Big Bite Caribbean Takeaway	180A Austin Road, Bromsgrove	485 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	490 yd
Greggs	53 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	787 yd
Subway	64 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	3 St John Street, Bromsgrove		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	373 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	551 yd
Bromsgrove & District Indoor Bowls Club AUSTIN ROAD	indoor bowls	570 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	755 yd
Lowcost Gym (Closed) Sherwood Road	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Garringtons (Closed) Sherwood Road	grass pitches	842 yd
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,028 yd
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,092 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B60 3HY