Housman Close, Charford, Bromsgrove, B60 3LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 3LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.9%	2.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50.6%	48.1%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	44%	48.1%	4.1%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	32.4%	-0.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	50%	3.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.4%	34.1%	2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	17.2%	9.8%	-7.4%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	22.7%	-5.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	16.5%	-8.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	7%	5.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	18.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.7%	94.2%	2.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	94.7%	90.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	89.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	30.9%	13.5%	17.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Housman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Housman Close was 192.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.6% higher than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Housman Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 17th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.9%.

🔎 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 3LY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Housman Close are based on 47 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 Housman Close, Charford, Bromsgrove, B60 3LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 3LY

Average Price
£233,462

Semi-Detached
£234,893

Terraced
£208,064

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£269,939

Estimated Average Property Prices for Housman Close

Average Price
£232,370

Semi-Detached
£235,713

Terraced
£216,439

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£271,345

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Housman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Housman Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2026-01-16	£142,173
31 Housman Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2026-01-15	£303,957
39 Housman Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-21	£163,536
30 Housman Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2024-07-23	£237,968
21 Housman Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-24	£264,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 3LY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	19
Other	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	- not rated	895 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	1,885 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	860 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	1,901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	4,373 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	752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	1,466 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coach House School Field View , Brickhouse Lane B60 4LX	- not rated	2,020 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	2,054 yd	Community special school	No	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	497 yd
Big Dave's Cafe And Burger Bar	141 - 143 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	622 yd
Tandoor Flames At The Golden Lion	Austin Road, Bromsgrove	713 yd
Altered Images	80 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	812 yd
Gurkha Imperial Dining	74 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	812 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Court Leet Hungry Horse	174 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	356 yd
Millfield And District Social Club	Millfield Road, Bromsgrove	466 yd
The Golden Lion Sports & Restaurant	Austin Road, Bromsgrove	713 yd
Ye Olde Black Cross	70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	812 yd
57 Monkeys	39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charford Chippy	180 Austin Road, Bromsgrove	435 yd
Big Bite Caribbean Takeaway	180A Austin Road, Bromsgrove	435 yd
Ruby Take Away	76 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	812 yd
Sunny's Fryer	66 - 68 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	812 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	553 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	810 yd
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	824 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	880 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	975 yd
Bromsgrove & District Indoor Bowls Club AUSTIN ROAD	indoor bowls	983 yd
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 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	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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