Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 7DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	46.1%	53.1%	7.0%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	22%	-5.5%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	49.3%	45%	-4.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	36.2%	33%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.8%	17%	6.2%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	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	14.5%	15.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	7.3%	6.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	40.7%	0.8%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.7%	88.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	87.8%	89.6%	1.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	90%	2.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	8%	4.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Worcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worcester Road was 258.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 208.2% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worcester Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 13th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 7DN, 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 Worcester Road are based on 215 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 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, B61 7DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 7DN

Average Price
£174,726

Semi-Detached
£161,875

Terraced
£153,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,439

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worcester Road

Average Price
£336,742

Semi-Detached
£290,713

Terraced
£243,789

Detached
£671,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,519

Other
£616,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-01-29	£386,076
39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-15	£221,576
63 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-07-30	£188,937
37 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£51,200	2016-08-12	£63,773
53 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2012-05-11	£138,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 7DN

Employment

B61 7DN 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	86
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	1,109 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	978 yd	Community school	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	4out of 4	151 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,456 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	277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	3,219 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	3,441 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Well-Fit Studios Ltd	2-12 Station Street, Bromsgrove	64 yd
The Sandwich Lady & Sons	42 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	66 yd
Canto Mando Chinese Restaurant	44 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	66 yd
Maekong Thai	12 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	96 yd
Yum Yum Sushi Bar	10 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	98 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
57 Monkeys	39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	5 yd
The Little Ale House	21 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	81 yd
Ye Olde Black Cross	70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	197 yd
The Golden Cross Hotel	20 High Street, Bromsgrove	219 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Grill And Chicago Pizza	33 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	5 yd
Anarkali Indian Takeaway	53 - 55 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	21 yd
Charlies Kebab House	58 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	66 yd
New Orient Cantonese Takeaway	60 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	66 yd
Antonios Pizza	34 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	66 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	482 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	892 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	138 yd
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	188 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	227 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	563 yd
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	576 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	583 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	761 yd
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	793 yd
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	857 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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%

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