Springs Avenue, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 0NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	23.8%	27.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	53.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	9.4%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.2%	51.8%	5.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.7%	28.7%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14.3%	15.8%	1.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	21.8%	17.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.3%	2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19%	4.8%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	27%	5.2%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	96.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.3% 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	98.3%	99.3%	1.0%	83.2%	16.1%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	99.3%	1.4%	83.2%	16.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Springs Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springs Avenue was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Catshill North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Springs Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Catshill North and the 64th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B61 0NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Springs Avenue are based on 24 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 Springs Avenue, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0NU

Average Price
£216,414

Semi-Detached
£244,901

Terraced
£212,754

Detached
£298,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,449

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springs Avenue

Average Price
£223,343

Semi-Detached
£251,824

Terraced
£223,454

Detached
£305,270

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,413

Other
£6,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springs AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Springs Avenue, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-01-31	£175,780
17 Springs Avenue, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-16	£220,407
1B Springs Avenue, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,000	2024-04-30	£243,736
19 Springs Avenue, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-30	£216,566
23 Springs Avenue, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£5,750	2019-03-13	£6,610

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0NU

Employment

B61 0NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B61 0NU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	19
Education	18
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield First School Stourbridge Road , Fairfield B61 9LZ	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	2,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	3,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	3,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,588 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	3,829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	4,945 yd	Academy converter	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	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	4,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	4,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	601 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	626 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	4,318 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	5,035 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
Spices Indian Bangladeshi Cuisine	151 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	252 yd
Ellys Italian Kitchen	Unit 3 149 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	255 yd
Dine India	129-133 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	353 yd
Welcome Hall Evangelical Church	34 Woodrow Lane, Catshill	451 yd
Catshill Baptist Church	Milton Road, Catshill	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catshill Village Hall	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	252 yd
Plough & Harrow	419 Stourbridge Road, Catshill	365 yd
Catshill Working Mens Club	13 Meadow Road, Catshill	451 yd
The Royal Oak	41 Barley Mow Lane, Catshill	856 yd
Miller & Carter Marlbrook	462 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Wong's	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	252 yd
Golds	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	252 yd
Catshill Village Pizza	153 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	252 yd
Little Bengal	143 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	259 yd
Catshill Kebab House	143A Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	30 Gibb Lane, Catshill		471 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Catshill Village Meadow THE MEADOWS	grass pitches	409 yd
Catshill Middle School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Chadsgrove School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	576 yd
Spindles Health Club (Bromsgrove) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	999 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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