Catkins Close, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 0TT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45%	49.2%	4.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	37.5%	37%	-0.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	39.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	13%	2.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	41%	47.9%	6.9%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	36.3%	29.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	15.8%	17.1%	1.3%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	30.4%	27.2%	-3.2%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	5.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.9%	6.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	23.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.4% 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	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
European Union	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	98.4%	0.0%	83.2%	15.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-8.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	32%	13.5%	18.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Catkins Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Catkins Close was 49.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Catshill North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Catkins Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Catshill North and the 132nd highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 0TT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Catkins Close are based on 19 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 Catkins Close, Catshill, Bromsgrove, B61 0TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 0TT

Average Price
£117,073

Semi-Detached
£153,771

Terraced
£70,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,425

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Catkins Close

Average Price
£120,353

Semi-Detached
£184,033

Terraced
£110,432

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,777

Other
£108,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Catkins CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Catkins Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-11-28	£101,131
9 Catkins Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-05-05	£137,707
10 Catkins Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,995	2023-04-27	£113,072
26 Catkins Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-13	£252,323
13 Catkins Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,000	2018-08-02	£99,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 0TT

Employment

B61 0TT 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	84
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	5,131 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	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield First School Stourbridge Road , Fairfield B61 9LZ	- not rated	2,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield First School Stourbridge Road , Fairfield B61 9LZ	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rubery, Gannow Middle School Gunner Lane , Rubery B45 9EY	- not rated	3,681 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	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	3,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School and Sixth Form Centre School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	3,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	- not rated	3,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	4,892 yd	Community 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	- not rated	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	4,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	4,153 yd	Foundation 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	1,145 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,145 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,150 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lickey Grange School Old Birmingham Road , B60 1NP	- not rated	1,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	2,060 yd	Other independent 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
Catshill Methodist Church	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	189 yd
Welcome Hall Evangelical Church	34 Woodrow Lane, Catshill	540 yd
Dine India	129-133 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	656 yd
Catshill Baptist Church	Milton Road, Catshill	661 yd
Ellys Italian Kitchen	Unit 3 149 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Marlbrook	462 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	150 yd
The Royal Oak	41 Barley Mow Lane, Catshill	309 yd
Catshill Village Hall	Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	788 yd
Catshill Working Mens Club	13 Meadow Road, Catshill	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Bengal	143 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	768 yd
Catshill Kebab House	143A Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	768 yd
Mr Wong's	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	788 yd
Golds	139 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	788 yd
Catshill Village Pizza	153 Golden Cross Lane, Catshill	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	30 Gibb Lane, Catshill		587 yd
Tesco	199 Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health Club (Bromsgrove) BIRMINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Braces Lane Recreation Ground BRACES LANE	grass pitches	422 yd
Catshill Middle School MEADOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,046 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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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