Newbury Close, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.3%	49.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	33.9%	37.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	43.1%	2.0%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	18.1%	11.2%	-6.9%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	40.9%	43%	2.1%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	38.6%	34%	-4.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.6%	17.8%	3.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	17.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19%	6.5%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	28.7%	0.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	91.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	98.7%	94.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	11.7%
Africa	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	94.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Newbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newbury Close was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.8% lower than the Catshill North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newbury Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Catshill North and the 136th lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.6%.

🔎 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 0SB, 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 Newbury Close are based on 50 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 Newbury Close, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0SB

Average Price
£187,879

Semi-Detached
£236,631

Terraced
£157,246

Detached
£337,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,785

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newbury Close

Average Price
£247,476

Semi-Detached
£222,058

Terraced
£197,524

Detached
£466,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Newbury Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-07	£221,084
2 Newbury Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-06-16	£145,253
26 Newbury Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2021-06-18	£265,116
5 Newbury Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2020-02-21	£246,310
7 Newbury Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2019-08-16	£232,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0SB

Employment

B61 0SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	55
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	5,094 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	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield First School Stourbridge Road , Fairfield B61 9LZ	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU	3out of 4	2,769 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	3,237 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	3,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	3,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY	3out of 4	5,060 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU	1out of 4	5,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	5,183 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	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	4,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	4,918 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	1,068 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	4,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	5,063 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	268 yd
Catshill Methodist Church	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	318 yd
Dine India	129-133 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	573 yd
Ellys Italian Kitchen	Unit 3 149 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	666 yd
Spices Indian Bangladeshi Cuisine	151 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Marlbrook	462 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	503 yd
The Royal Oak	41 Barley Mow Lane, Catshill	578 yd
Catshill Village Hall	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	670 yd
Catshill Working Mens Club	13 Meadow Road, Catshill	1,017 yd
Plough & Harrow	419 Stourbridge Road, Catshill	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Bengal	143 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	651 yd
Catshill Kebab House	143A Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	651 yd
Mr Wong's	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	670 yd
Golds	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	670 yd
Catshill Village Pizza	153 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	670 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	30 Gibb Lane, Catshill		579 yd
Tesco	199 Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook		927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health Club (Bromsgrove) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	282 yd
Braces Lane Recreation Ground BRACES LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
Catshill Village Meadow THE MEADOWS	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Catshill Middle School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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