Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 0DD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.5% of the population 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	69%	60.5%	-8.5%	51.0%	9.5%
Male	31%	39.5%	8.5%	49.0%	-9.5%

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	18.2%	25.9%	7.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	24.9%	5.6%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	19%	12.2%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	53.4%	28%	-25.4%	6.1%	21.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.5%	23.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-25.2%
Good health	26.2%	37.1%	10.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	41.7%	20.6%	-21.1%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	7%	14.9%	7.9%	4.0%	10.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

In the area around B61 0DD this area, 35.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.8%	35.6%	-17.2%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	15.4%	5.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11.7%	6.0%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	16%	0.7%	33.8%	-17.8%
Other	4.5%	4.8%	0.3%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.5%	95.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	98.4%	93.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	29.4%	13.5%	15.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	64.8%	46.2%	18.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 366.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 350.0% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 7th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 226.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B61 0DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Birmingham Road are based on 572 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 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0DD

Average Price
£280,147

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,803

Detached
£489,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£292,351

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£395,317

Semi-Detached
£320,442

Terraced
£229,339

Detached
£519,747

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,442

Other
£1,155,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,500	2022-12-21	£193,544
70 - 72 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£242,000	2018-07-12	£266,030
70 - 72 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-11-24	£229,512
66 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-03-01	£307,100
56 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2015-12-17	£236,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0DD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B61 0DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	- not rated	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	3out of 4	1,708 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	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	1,760 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	270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	1,167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	2,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	1,123 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	1,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	1,789 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	Distance
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	5 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	64 yd
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	72 yd
Oriental Royal	112 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	228 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	228 yd
Artrix	School Drive, Bromsgrove	229 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	255 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	454 yd
The Guild	Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	5 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	5 yd
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	64 yd
Greggs Bromsgrove	Unit 5A, Bromsgrove Retail Park	90 yd
Bromsgrove Leisure Centre	School Drive, Bromsgrove	223 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	90 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	128 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	106 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	276 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	300 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	479 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bromsgrove) SLIDESLOW DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	522 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	551 yd
Bromsgrove Golf Centre STRATFORD ROAD	golf	807 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	890 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.2 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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