Elm Grove, Norton, Bromsgrove, B61 0DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	26.5%	32.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	28.5%	-7.6%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	16.3%	22.2%	5.9%	9.1%	13.1%
Widowed	17.5%	12.7%	-4.8%	6.1%	6.6%

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 (51.6%) 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%	25.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-22.9%
Good health	26.8%	26.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	29.5%	32.1%	2.6%	12.7%	19.4%
Bad health	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	1.2%	3.6%

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 0DX this area, 32.7% 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	32.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13.8%	1.8%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20.8%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	95.2%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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%	92.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	1.3%	2.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	92.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Catshill South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Catshill South and the 137th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B61 0DX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Elm Grove are based on 85 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Worcester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Elm Grove, Norton, Bromsgrove, B61 0DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0DX

Average Price
£400,552

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£317,826

Semi-Detached
£299,343

Terraced
£331,612

Detached
£388,513

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60A Elm Grove, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£153,500	2002-07-05	£389,984
70 Elm Grove, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2000-12-15	£382,259
66 Elm Grove, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£132,950	2000-04-12	£452,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0DX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B61 0DX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	2,569 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	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,450 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	1,836 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,864 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,714 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	Distance
Oriental Royal	112 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	670 yd
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	761 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	762 yd
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	822 yd
Ego At The Forest	290 Birmingham Road, Lickey End	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	670 yd
Artrix	School Drive, Bromsgrove	922 yd
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	929 yd
The Guild	Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	968 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Fish Bar	110 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	670 yd
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	762 yd
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	822 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	822 yd
Greggs Bromsgrove	Unit 5A, Bromsgrove Retail Park	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove		867 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	737 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	828 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	852 yd
Barnsley Hall Playing Fields Barnsley Hall Road	grass pitches	1,062 yd
David Lloyd Club (Bromsgrove) SLIDESLOW DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,072 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	1,076 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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