Alexander Close, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0PF 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	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	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	32.5%	35.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	48.2%	0.2%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.2%	8.5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	6%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	51.3%	44.1%	-7.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	31.7%	38.6%	6.9%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.6%	12.9%	0.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.8%	18.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11.2%	-9.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	20.6%	9.4%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	17%	26.9%	9.9%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.4%	96.2%	-0.2%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Alexander Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexander Close was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Catshill North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexander Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Catshill North and the 151st lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 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 0PF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Alexander Close are based on 30 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 Alexander Close, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0PF

Average Price
£238,106

Semi-Detached
£238,106

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexander Close

Average Price
£236,318

Semi-Detached
£237,617

Terraced
£218,142

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexander CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Alexander Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-06	£223,238
17 Alexander Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-01-14	£288,455
2 Alexander Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-01-08	£237,975
11 Alexander Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-31	£285,110
20 Alexander Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2019-11-28	£272,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0PF

Employment

B61 0PF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	5,338 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	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield First School Stourbridge Road , Fairfield B61 9LZ	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	3,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	3,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	3,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	5,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	5,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	4,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	5,025 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	900 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	917 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	4,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	5,180 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
Welcome Hall Evangelical Church	34 Woodrow Lane, Catshill	190 yd
Dine India	129-133 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	447 yd
Ellys Italian Kitchen	Unit 3 149 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	464 yd
Spices Indian Bangladeshi Cuisine	151 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	466 yd
Catshill Methodist Church	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catshill Village Hall	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	466 yd
Plough & Harrow	419 Stourbridge Road, Catshill	743 yd
The Royal Oak	41 Barley Mow Lane, Catshill	768 yd
Catshill Working Mens Club	13 Meadow Road, Catshill	791 yd
Miller & Carter Marlbrook	462 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Bengal	143 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	454 yd
Catshill Kebab House	143A Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	454 yd
Mr Wong's	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	466 yd
Golds	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	466 yd
Catshill Village Pizza	153 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	30 Gibb Lane, Catshill		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health Club (Bromsgrove) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
Catshill Village Meadow THE MEADOWS	grass pitches	768 yd
Catshill Middle School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Chadsgrove School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	909 yd
Braces Lane Recreation Ground BRACES LANE	grass pitches	926 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.4 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	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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