Moorfield Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 8EH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% 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	57.9%	57.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	42.1%	42.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-6.6%

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	24.6%	38.4%	13.8%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	34.6%	-7.7%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	11.3%	2.2%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	21.1%	12.6%	-8.5%	6.1%	6.5%

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	38.8%	41.4%	2.6%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.4%	32.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	20.4%	18.8%	-1.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.6%	7%	1.4%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	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	39.1%	26.8%	-12.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14%	-0.2%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.1%	4.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	15%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	25.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.2%	93.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Moorfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorfield Drive was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% lower than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Moorfield Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 130th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B61 8EH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Moorfield Drive are based on 47 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 Moorfield Drive, Bromsgrove, B61 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8EH

Average Price
£270,821

Semi-Detached
£247,392

Terraced
£276,679

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorfield Drive

Average Price
£317,804

Semi-Detached
£291,682

Terraced
£299,337

Detached
£345,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Moorfield Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-28	£292,270
23 Moorfield Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-09-29	£259,914
1 Moorfield Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-26	£250,717
7 Moorfield Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-06-03	£294,530
3 Moorfield Drive, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,500	2020-12-04	£269,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8EH

Employment

B61 8EH 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	110
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	- not rated	1,623 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	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	1,761 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	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	919 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	2,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	2,618 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	1,939 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	2,335 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	608 yd
Bromsgrove Pizza Co	119 High Street, Bromsgrove	627 yd
Rotana Cafe & Desert	11 Church Street, Bromsgrove	630 yd
Twelve	12 Church Street, Bromsgrove	646 yd
The Sanctuary Shop	97 High Street, Bromsgrove	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	274 yd
Bromsgrove Unionist Club	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	599 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	648 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	668 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	195 yd
Market Plaice	26 Market Street, Bromsgrove	588 yd
Subway	131A High Street, Bromsgrove	616 yd
Domino's Pizza	133 High Street, Bromsgrove	616 yd
Ci Ci Cabana	9 Church Street, Bromsgrove	634 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	610 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	648 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	295 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	403 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	820 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	902 yd
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	911 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	912 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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