Scaife Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, B60 3SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B60 3SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53.4%	49.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.6%	50.6%	4.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% 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	48.3%	47.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	29.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	56.7%	57.7%	1.0%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	34%	29.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	7.7%	9.9%	2.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-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	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23.6%	6.7%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	38.5%	0.3%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.3%
White	98.4%	96.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.2%	1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Scaife Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scaife Road was 49.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Avoncroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Scaife Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avoncroft and the 130th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B60 3SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Scaife Road are based on 216 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 Scaife Road, Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, B60 3SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 3SB

Average Price
£219,999

Semi-Detached
£228,255

Terraced
£206,349

Detached
£280,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,537

Other
£254,195

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scaife Road

Average Price
£236,842

Semi-Detached
£243,939

Terraced
£225,745

Detached
£283,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,133

Other
£117,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scaife Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
114 Scaife Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2024-10-25	£283,914
40 Scaife Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2024-10-18	£169,329
16 Scaife Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-10-09	£231,820
10 Scaife Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2024-09-16	£255,710
98 Scaife Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-17	£204,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 3SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	185
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	2,565 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	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	2,004 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	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	4,995 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	854 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	4,978 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	5,005 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
No 3A Coffee House	3A Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	323 yd
Zinga	Peartree Villas, 3 Stoke Road	323 yd
Dick's Smokehouse	37 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	328 yd
Ascotts-Fuso	148 New Road, Bromsgrove	369 yd
The Hangry Moose Street Food Cafe	24 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ladybird Inn	2 Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	365 yd
Aston Fields Club Thai	96 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	379 yd
Bromsgrove Rugby Club	Finstall Road, Bromsgrove	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aston House Takeaway	13 - 17 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove	323 yd
Golden Fry	3 St Godwalds Road, Bromsgrove	397 yd
Subway	64 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	733 yd
Greggs	53 Sherwood Road, Bromsgrove	733 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	1 Stoke Road, Bromsgrove		323 yd
Waitrose	3 St John Street, Bromsgrove		593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bromsgrove Cricket Hockey And Tennis Club ST. GODWALDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	340 yd
Aston Fields Recreation Ground BLENHEIM CRESCENT	grass pitches	507 yd
Garringtons (Closed) Sherwood Road	grass pitches	597 yd
Lowcost Gym (Closed) Sherwood Road	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Bromsgrove Rfc FINSTALL ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Aston Fields Middle School DRUMMOND ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	984 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206 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	31.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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