Overview of B61 0BF

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Mount Vernon Drive is in Bromsgrove and in Bromsgrove district. B61 0BF is located in the Lowes Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bromsgrove. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Mount Vernon Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0BF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: B61 0BE, B61 0BG, B61 0AU, B61 0BQ, B61 0UF, B61 0TE, B61 0TD, B61 0UB, B61 0UJ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.8%50.2%1.4% 51.0% -0.8%
Male51.2%49.8%-1.4% 49.0% 0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single31.3%31.2%-0.1% 37.9% -6.7%
Married: Opposite sex51.6%48.7%-2.9% 44.2% 4.5%
Married: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Separated3.2%3%-0.2% 2.2% 0.8%
Divorced11.5%12.9%1.4% 9.1% 3.8%
Widowed2.4%3.8%1.4% 6.1% -2.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health62%50.2%-11.8% 48.4% 1.8%
Good health27%34.7%7.7% 33.6% 1.1%
Fair health8.6%9.4%0.8% 12.7% -3.3%
Bad health2.1%4.4%2.3% 4.0% 0.4%
Very bad health0.3%1.3%1.0% 1.2% 0.1%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.7%12.2%1.5% 18.2% -6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.3%10.7%-5.6% 9.6% 1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.7%14.1%-2.6% 13.4% 0.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%6.5%1.3% 5.3% 1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.9%18.3%4.4% 16.9% 1.4%
Degree or Similar34.5%36.6%2.1% 33.8% 2.8%
Other2.8%1.5%-1.3% 2.8% -1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Indian1.2%1.7%0.5% 3.1% -1.4%
Other Asian1.2%0%-1.2% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0.6%0%-0.6% 2.5% -2.5%
Other Black0.3%0%-0.3% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.8% -0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1%1.0% 0.9% 0.1%
Mixed Other0%1.7%1.7% 0.8% 0.9%
White96.3%94.9%-1.4% 81.4% 13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom97.9%98.3%0.4% 83.2% 15.1%
European Union0.3%1%0.7% 6.1% -5.1%
Africa1.5%0.7%-0.8% 2.7% -2.0%
Middle East and Asia0.3%0%-0.3% 5.6% -5.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK96.9%97.6%0.7% 83.2% 14.4%
10+ Years0%1.7%1.7% 9.8% -8.1%
5-10 Years0.3%0.3%0.0% 2.9% -2.6%
2-5 Years0%0.3%0.3% 2.2% -1.9%
Less than 2 years2.8%0%-2.8% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom90.2% 76.7% 13.5%
Poland1% 1.3% -0.3%
Romania0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
No passport held8.1% 13.5% -5.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion36.8% 37.2% -0.4%
Christian54.1% 46.2% 7.9%
Hindu1% 1.7% -0.7%
Muslim0.7% 6.5% -5.8%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered5.7% 6.0% -0.3%

Safety

Is Mount Vernon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Vernon Drive was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% lower than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mount Vernon Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 108th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.



🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900
Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B61 0BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Mount Vernon Drive are based on 32 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 Mount Vernon Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 0BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0BF

Average Price
£433,548
Semi-Detached
£357,143
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£438,323
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Vernon Drive

Average Price
£454,898
Semi-Detached
£409,369
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£457,934
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount Vernon DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
21 Mount Vernon Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£405,0002022-04-29 £428,021
23 Mount Vernon Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£290,0002019-02-01 £369,286
2 Mount Vernon Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£344,0002016-07-28 £475,070
11 Mount Vernon Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£235,0002010-11-12 £404,700
11 Mount Vernon Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
Detached, an established residential building
£247,0002006-09-15 £425,365
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0BF

Employment

B61 0BF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee106
Retired52
Self-Employed36
Part-Time Employee30
Student (economically inactive)13
Unemployed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Looking after home or family1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Education28
Manufacturing23
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Construction17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other12
Accommodation and food service activities8
Transport and storage6
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Administrative and support service activities2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadows First School
Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH
4out of 4 1,027 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lickey End First School
School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG
4out of 4 1,217 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Orchards School
Perryfields Road , B61 8QN
- not rated 1,420 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Catshill First School
Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP
3out of 4 1,649 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Finstall First School
Carnforth Road , B60 2HS
4out of 4 2,362 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Bromsgrove High School
School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA
2out of 4 1,605 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
South Bromsgrove High
Charford Road , B60 3NL
4out of 4 2,935 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkside Middle School
Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH
3out of 4 1,096 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Catshill Middle School
Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW
3out of 4 1,424 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Watt Close , B61 7DH
4out of 4 2,136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Aston Fields Middle School
Drummond Road , B60 2ET
4out of 4 2,922 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chadsgrove School
Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL
4out of 4 1,397 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College
Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL
- not rated 1,423 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bromsgrove School
Worcester Road , B61 7DU
- not rated 2,317 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP
3out of 4 3,102 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Lokrum Fields
Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY
- not rated 5,141 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
Willowbrook Garden CentreStourbridge Road, Catshill619 yd
Ego At The Forest290 Birmingham Road, Lickey End854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Duke Of York83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Barnsley Hall Playing Fields
Barnsley Hall Road
grass pitches634 yd
King George V Playing Field
KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE
grass pitches664 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School
STOURBRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches1,070 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed94.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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