Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 8DT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 64% of the population 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	53.7%	64%	10.3%	51.0%	13.0%
Male	46.3%	36%	-10.3%	49.0%	-13.0%

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	35.4%	19.5%	-15.9%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	33%	-5.8%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	13.8%	40.7%	26.9%	6.1%	34.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (58%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	23.8%	-17.1%	48.4%	-24.6%
Good health	33.1%	34.2%	1.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.5%	33.3%	20.8%	12.7%	20.6%
Bad health	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.1%	25.7%	7.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	7.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	11.9%	-3.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	25.7%	-6.6%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	6.5%	11.9%	5.4%	2.8%	9.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	98.8%	4.5%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	92.6%	96.6%	4.0%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	96.2%	4.6%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	62.9%	46.2%	16.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Recreation Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Recreation Road was 536.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 559.6% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Recreation Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 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 8DT, 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 Recreation Road are based on 135 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 Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8DT

Average Price
£559,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,521

Other
£6,783,465

Estimated Average Property Prices for Recreation Road

Average Price
£418,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,509

Other
£3,724,223

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Recreation Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 10 Bilberry Place Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2025-07-09	£286,781
Apartment 11 Bilberry Place Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-05-28	£181,882
Apartment 37 Bilberry Place Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2025-04-17	£178,220
Apartment 45 Bilberry Place Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,000	2025-03-31	£284,400
Apartment 30 Bilberry Place Recreation Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-07	£190,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8DT

Employment

B61 8DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B61 8DT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 68% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	151
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	- not rated	1,209 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	- not rated	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided 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	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	1,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	781 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	2,847 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	913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	1,457 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	1,555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	1,925 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
The Retreat Breakfast And Coffee House	8 Mill Lane, Bromsgrove	207 yd
Bromsgrove Pizza Co	119 High Street, Bromsgrove	215 yd
The Stripped Kitchen	138 High Street, Bromsgrove	255 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	271 yd
The Sanctuary Shop	97 High Street, Bromsgrove	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	265 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	271 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	277 yd
The Golden Cross Hotel	20 High Street, Bromsgrove	474 yd
The Little Ale House	21 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Plaice	26 Market Street, Bromsgrove	174 yd
Subway	131A High Street, Bromsgrove	206 yd
Domino's Pizza	133 High Street, Bromsgrove	207 yd
Oceans	12 The Strand, Bromsgrove	271 yd
French Connection	87 High Street, Bromsgrove	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	227 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	324 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	105 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	276 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	438 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	571 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	614 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	761 yd
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	815 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.7%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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