Lower Bentley, Bromsgrove, B60 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B60 4JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.1%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.6%	49.9%	-1.7%	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 vicinity of B60 4JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	24.7%	18.2%	-6.5%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	62.9%	1.8%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6%	8.8%	2.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (88.6%) 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	55.6%	54.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31.2%	33.7%	2.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	12%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	4.7%	-7.0%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.9%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	49.2%	8.7%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.4%	96%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	97.6%	93.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	94.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.9%	37.2%	-12.3%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is B60 4JB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around B60 4JB was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% higher than the Avoncroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

B60 4JB has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avoncroft and the 94th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

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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 4JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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

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 Lower Bentley, Bromsgrove, B60 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B60 4JB

Average Price
£740,397

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£740,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in B60 4JB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grassmere High Elms Off Dark Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1998-08-28	£744,921

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Employment

B60 4JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 4JB 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	89
Self-Employed	69
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	25
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
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	3,565 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tardebigge CofE First School Church Lane , Tardebigge B60 3AH	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior First School Ryefields Road , Stoke Prior B60 4ND	- not rated	4,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Prior First School Ryefields Road , Stoke Prior B60 4ND	- not rated	4,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	- not rated	4,193 yd	Community school	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	4,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	4,652 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	4,301 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	2,427 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	4,137 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redgrove School Shaw Lane , Stoke Prior B60 4EL	- not rated	4,255 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coach House School Field View , Brickhouse Lane B60 4LX	- not rated	4,333 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	4,348 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in B60 4JB area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near B60 4JB postcode.

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B60 4JB