Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, B61 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B61 7LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	49.7%	2.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.5%	50.3%	-2.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	34.6%	44.4%	9.8%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	41.2%	-6.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.6%	8.4%	-5.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	43.9%	48.7%	4.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	37.1%	36.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.4%	11.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	16.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	21.8%	9.3%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	29.9%	3.8%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.2%	0.3%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.7%	94.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94%	0.2%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Rock Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Hill was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.6% lower than the Aston Fields average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rock Hill has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Aston Fields and the 108th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B61 7LP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Rock Hill are based on 185 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 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, B61 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 7LP

Average Price
£153,555

Semi-Detached
£267,486

Terraced
£223,289

Detached
£258,858

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,416

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Hill

Average Price
£284,630

Semi-Detached
£282,027

Terraced
£218,685

Detached
£461,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,550

Other
£616,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-05-23	£200,632
40 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2024-02-09	£250,674
54 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-11-27	£200,307
54 Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-04-03	£208,286
Flat 10 Kings Court Rock Hill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-03-04	£112,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 7LP

Employment

B61 7LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	121
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	21
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	2,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	2,116 yd	Community school	No	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	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	2,149 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	1,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	2,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	4,507 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	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	2,716 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	4,454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	4,476 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
St Basils Bistro	13 - 21 Humphrey Avenue, Bromsgrove	571 yd
Tandoor Flames At The Golden Lion	Austin Road, Bromsgrove	596 yd
Big Dave's Cafe And Burger Bar	141 - 143 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	830 yd
Altered Images	80 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,017 yd
Gurkha Imperial Dining	74 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,017 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millfield And District Social Club	Millfield Road, Bromsgrove	484 yd
The Court Leet Hungry Horse	174 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	545 yd
The Golden Lion Sports & Restaurant	Austin Road, Bromsgrove	596 yd
Ye Olde Black Cross	70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charford Chippy	180 Austin Road, Bromsgrove	272 yd
Big Bite Caribbean Takeaway	180A Austin Road, Bromsgrove	272 yd
KFC	Charford Road, Bromsgrove	990 yd
Ruby Take Away	76 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,017 yd
Sunny's Fryer	66 - 68 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Bromsgrove Community High School CHARFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Bromsgrove & District Indoor Bowls Club AUSTIN ROAD	indoor bowls	1,013 yd
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,028 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Charford Recreation Ground LYTTLETON AVENUE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,073 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B61 7LP