Ford Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 7DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	53.3%	7.7%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	54.4%	46.7%	-7.7%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 area around B61 7DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	52.3%	12.3%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	21.1%	-2.6%	44.2%	-23.1%
Separated	10.4%	7%	-3.4%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	19.3%	14.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.7%	43.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	39.5%	43.2%	3.7%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13.3%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18%	6.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	43%	4.5%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.6%	87.9%	-6.7%	81.4%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	82.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	8.7%	8.7%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	83.2%	-9.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	2%	10.7%	8.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Ford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Road was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Possession of weapons.

Ford Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 75th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B61 7DF, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Ford Road are based on 20 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 Ford Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 7DF

Average Price
£226,449

Semi-Detached
£152,284

Terraced
£251,943

Detached
£267,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,539

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Road

Average Price
£216,322

Semi-Detached
£164,154

Terraced
£239,768

Detached
£280,242

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,871

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-06-18	£254,352
16 Ford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2018-11-30	£264,360
6 Ford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2016-05-27	£216,068
12B Ford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,700	2015-09-25	£113,252
14 Ford Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-05-24	£274,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 7DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	14
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
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
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	- not rated	387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	- not rated	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	363 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	3,879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB	- not rated	1,027 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	1,363 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	1,942 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coach House School Field View , Brickhouse Lane B60 4LX	- not rated	2,520 yd	Other independent special 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
Big Dave's Cafe And Burger Bar	141 - 143 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	176 yd
Altered Images	80 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	338 yd
Gurkha Imperial Dining	74 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	338 yd
Chennai Lounge	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	428 yd
The Sandwich Lady & Sons	42 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Court Leet Hungry Horse	174 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	145 yd
Ye Olde Black Cross	70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	338 yd
Millfield And District Social Club	Millfield Road, Bromsgrove	487 yd
57 Monkeys	39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	529 yd
The Little Ale House	21 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ruby Take Away	76 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	338 yd
Sunny's Fryer	66 - 68 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	338 yd
Wing Lee	3A Hanover Street, Bromsgrove	500 yd
Anarkali Indian Takeaway	53 - 55 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	514 yd
Istanbul Grill And Chicago Pizza	33 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	348 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	384 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	627 yd
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	647 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 yd
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	945 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	1,047 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	51.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.26 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B61 7DF