Smiths Way, Saxon Business Park, Bromsgrove, B60 4FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B60 4FF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 vicinity of B60 4FF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.7%	32.2%	11.5%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	56.1%	-5.6%	44.2%	11.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	49.2%	63.9%	14.7%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	33.2%	26.7%	-6.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	14%	6.8%	-7.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	23.4%	12.1%	-11.3%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	9.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.6%	0.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20.1%	9.9%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	38%	11.4%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.9%	1.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.3%	96.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Smiths Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Way was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% lower than the Avoncroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Way has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avoncroft and the 84th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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 4FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Smiths Way are based on 13 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 Smiths Way, Saxon Business Park, Bromsgrove, B60 4FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 4FF

Average Price
£283,193

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£283,193

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Way

Average Price
£310,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£310,994

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit B Asquith Court Smiths Way, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-03-11	£306,790
Unit E Asquith Court Smiths Way, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£288,000	2018-12-06	£329,526
Unit F Asquith Court Smiths Way, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£254,400	2018-07-19	£292,441
Unit A Asquith Court Smiths Way, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£204,000	2017-09-22	£232,333
Unit B Asquith Court Smiths Way, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£216,000	2015-10-09	£288,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 4FF

Employment

B60 4FF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	223
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Prior First School Ryefields Road , Stoke Prior B60 4ND	4out of 4	609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanbury CofE First School School Road , Hanbury B60 4BS	3out of 4	2,975 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	3,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	5,053 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	4,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	4,319 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	5,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	2,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	4,037 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	4,318 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Priory Cafe	Metal And Ores Industrial Estate, 138 Hanbury Road		423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stoke Prior Sports And Country Club	Weston Hall Road, Stoke Prior	448 yd
The Navigation Inn	57 Hanbury Road, Bromsgrove	613 yd
The Boat And Railway	Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Navigation Inn Pitch HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Stoke Prior Sports And Country Club WESTON HALL ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Lg Harris Hanbury Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 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%

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