Marlgrove Court, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, B61 0HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.1%	48.4%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 B61 0HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	22.3%	25.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	60.2%	3.8%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.8%	54%	4.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	31.1%	30.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.2%	11.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	13.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.5%	2.8%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	35.5%	7.3%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	3.1%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98%	94.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.6%	96.9%	0.3%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.9%	0.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Marlgrove Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlgrove Court was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.2% higher than the Catshill South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlgrove Court has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Catshill South and the 119th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 0HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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

Average property prices on Marlgrove Court are based on 49 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 Marlgrove Court, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, B61 0HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0HE

Average Price
£359,342

Semi-Detached
£415,452

Terraced
£342,756

Detached
£452,952

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlgrove Court

Average Price
£375,382

Semi-Detached
£432,220

Terraced
£366,930

Detached
£393,158

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,204

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlgrove CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Marlgrove Court, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-01	£349,606
10 Marlgrove Court, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-05-12	£368,893
19 Marlgrove Court, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2021-10-29	£339,106
8 Marlgrove Court, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-03-10	£289,623
16 Marlgrove Court, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-12-18	£310,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0HE

Employment

B61 0HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

B61 0HE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	94
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	27
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	2,624 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	3,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	3,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	4,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	5,309 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	3,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	4,147 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	1,184 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,198 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	3,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	4,279 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
Catshill Methodist Church	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	599 yd
Catshill Baptist Church	Milton Road, Catshill	843 yd
Dine India	129-133 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	948 yd
Welcome Hall Evangelical Church	34 Woodrow Lane, Catshill	972 yd
Ellys Italian Kitchen	Unit 3 149 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Marlbrook	462 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	427 yd
The Royal Oak	41 Barley Mow Lane, Catshill	436 yd
Lickey End & District Working Mens Club	Alcester Road, Lickey End	960 yd
Lickey End Social Club	Alcester Road, Lickey End	960 yd
Catshill Village Hall	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mexi Co	10 Old Birmingham Road, Lickey End	605 yd
Little Bengal	143 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	1,061 yd
Catshill Kebab House	143A Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	1,061 yd
Catshill Village Pizza	153 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	1,077 yd
Mr Wong's	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	1,077 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	199 Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook		730 yd
Co-Operative Food	30 Gibb Lane, Catshill		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braces Lane Recreation Ground BRACES LANE	grass pitches	719 yd
Spindles Health Club (Bromsgrove) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 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	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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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