Broad Street, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, B61 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B61 8LN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.4%	48.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.6%	51.2%	0.6%	49.0%	2.2%

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	30.7%	38.2%	7.5%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	39.1%	-11.4%	44.2%	-5.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	13%	2.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5%	6.3%	1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	41.8%	44.8%	3.0%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.7%	36.1%	1.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.7%	14.3%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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	32.7%	16.7%	-16.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	15.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	19.6%	5.7%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	25%	9.7%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	99.6%	94%	-5.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	98.7%	92.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.7%	93.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Broad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% higher than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 75th highest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 8LN, 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 Broad Street are based on 189 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 Broad Street, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, B61 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8LN

Average Price
£259,627

Semi-Detached
£230,142

Terraced
£271,420

Detached
£395,259

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Street

Average Price
£269,952

Semi-Detached
£265,007

Terraced
£256,739

Detached
£319,450

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,200

Other
£147,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,950	2019-10-10	£241,766
92 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,000	2015-10-09	£260,095
86 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2013-12-20	£235,125
88 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2006-10-03	£274,700
95 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-01-26	£397,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8LN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	- not rated	1,814 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	1,097 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	2,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	2,031 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	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	1,187 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	- not rated	2,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	2,353 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	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU	- not rated	1,396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches Pupil Referral Unit 98 New Road , B60 2LB	- not rated	2,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	802 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	824 yd
The Retreat Breakfast And Coffee House	8 Mill Lane, Bromsgrove	830 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	836 yd
Bromsgrove Pizza Co	119 High Street, Bromsgrove	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	57 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	836 yd
Bromsgrove Unionist Club	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	856 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	887 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	431 yd
Market Plaice	26 Market Street, Bromsgrove	788 yd
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	824 yd
Subway	131A High Street, Bromsgrove	830 yd
Domino's Pizza	133 High Street, Bromsgrove	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	766 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	842 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	395 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	552 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	643 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,011 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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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