Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0EP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	38.4%	8.2%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	47.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.8%	8.4%	-5.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.4%) 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	54.8%	63.2%	8.4%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	29.2%	28.2%	-1.0%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13.3%	6.3%	-7.0%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

In the area around B61 0EP this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	9.3%	-9.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	46.4%	13.2%	33.8%	12.6%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.9%	81.5%	-15.4%	81.4%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.5%	91.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	91.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 49.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% lower than the Catshill South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Catshill South and the 129th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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 0EP, 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 Birmingham Road are based on 554 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 0EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0EP

Average Price
£823,133

Semi-Detached
£291,895

Terraced
£259,146

Detached
£919,869

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,787,359

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£399,405

Semi-Detached
£322,865

Terraced
£229,882

Detached
£520,096

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,050

Other
£1,178,450

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
277 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£2,738,000	2023-05-04	£2,857,043
249 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-09-25	£265,931
253 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2015-11-18	£276,801
281 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2014-07-25	£1,343,494
281 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2007-07-16	£517,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0EP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	25
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	36
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	26
Manufacturing	18
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,950 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	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	2,817 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	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,493 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	1,816 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,845 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	2,262 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,856 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
Ego At The Forest	290 Birmingham Road, Lickey End	514 yd
Oriental Royal	112 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	836 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	992 yd
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	1,000 yd
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	836 yd
Lickey End & District Working Mens Club	Alcester Road, Lickey End	852 yd
Lickey End Social Club	Alcester Road, Lickey End	852 yd
The Guild	Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	1,002 yd
Artrix	School Drive, Bromsgrove	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Fish Bar	110 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	836 yd
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	992 yd
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	1,044 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lickey End Recreation Ground Alcester Road	grass pitches	844 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	990 yd
Barnsley Hall Playing Fields Barnsley Hall Road	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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