Forest Lane, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, B60 4HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B60 4HL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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	26.6%	34.8%	8.2%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	50%	-9.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.9%	3.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.2%) 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	51.9%	54.6%	2.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	33.2%	34.6%	1.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	8.3%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	11.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.1%	0.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	44.1%	6.4%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	98.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	96.2%	93%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Forest Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Lane was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.8% lower than the Bowbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Lane has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Bowbrook and the 107th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B60 4HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Forest Lane are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Lane, Hanbury, Bromsgrove, B60 4HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 4HL

Average Price
£716,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£716,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Lane

Average Price
£734,376

Semi-Detached
£844,082

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£815,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£348,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Blackberry Hill House Forest Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£531,000	2020-06-19	£640,056
The Old Forge Forest Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£513,000	2012-07-20	£830,571
The Old Forge Forest Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£587,000	2008-10-15	£907,182
Blackberry Hill House Forest Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2001-03-08	£924,006
Blackberry Hill House Forest Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	1999-10-29	£590,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B60 4HL

Employment

B60 4HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B60 4HL 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	84
Retired	69
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Construction	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanbury CofE First School School Road , Hanbury B60 4BS	3out of 4	831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior First School Ryefields Road , Stoke Prior B60 4ND	4out of 4	3,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	4,549 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	3,936 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jinney Ring's Restaurant	Jinney Ring Craft Centre, Hanbury Road		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanbury Playing Fields HANBURY RECREATION GROUND HANBURY RECREATION GROUND HANBURY ROAD	grass pitches	680 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%

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