The Flats, Bromsgrove, B61 8LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 8LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50%	53.7%	3.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50%	46.3%	-3.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	21%	22.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.2%	14%	1.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	4.2%

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	40.7%	42.5%	1.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	33.5%	35%	1.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	20.8%	17.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	32.2%	22.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	7.4%	-11.6%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.7%	2.1%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.7%	9.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	19%	30.1%	11.1%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.4%	2.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.2%	99.2%	0.0%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99.6% 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	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	83.2%	16.4%
European Union	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	99.6%	0.9%	83.2%	16.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	9.8%	-9.4%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Flats Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Flats was 57.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.0% higher than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Flats has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 109th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Flats are based on 59 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 The Flats, Bromsgrove, B61 8LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8LF

Average Price
£315,731

Semi-Detached
£331,453

Terraced
£273,487

Detached
£319,903

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Flats

Average Price
£338,527

Semi-Detached
£308,283

Terraced
£259,396

Detached
£387,254

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,532

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FlatsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 The Flats, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-14	£375,968
11 The Flats, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-11-27	£388,260
9 The Flats, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2019-12-19	£261,416
16 The Flats, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2017-09-29	£312,992
11 The Flats, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2016-09-22	£327,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8LF

Employment

B61 8LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	3out of 4	968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Community school	Yes	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	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	1,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	1,870 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	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	1,067 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	2,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	2,486 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	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	1,275 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	1,941 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	2out of 4	2,289 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
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	552 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	574 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	578 yd
Bromsgrove Pizza Co	119 High Street, Bromsgrove	593 yd
The Retreat Breakfast And Coffee House	8 Mill Lane, Bromsgrove	595 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	307 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	578 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	649 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	664 yd
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	416 yd
Market Plaice	26 Market Street, Bromsgrove	541 yd
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	574 yd
Oceans	12 The Strand, Bromsgrove	578 yd
Subway	131A High Street, Bromsgrove	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	506 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	616 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	660 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	135 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	435 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	762 yd
North Bromsgrove High School SCHOOL DRIVE	grass pitches	834 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	983 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	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	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.9%

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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B61 8LF