Broad Street, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, B61 8LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B61 8LR 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 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% higher than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 99th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.1%.

🔎 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 8LR, 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 187 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 8LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8LR

Average Price
£253,185

Semi-Detached
£256,432

Terraced
£217,710

Detached
£255,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Street

Average Price
£269,894

Semi-Detached
£265,662

Terraced
£254,661

Detached
£318,495

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,076

Other
£146,869

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
107 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-04-04	£209,187
128 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-07-22	£252,810
111A Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-08-26	£215,379
110 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-05-22	£234,151
114 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-06	£223,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8LR

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	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,971 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	2out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	2,188 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	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,216 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,503 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	1,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,190 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	2,703 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,480 yd	Other independent special school	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
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	817 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	838 yd
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	879 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	888 yd
The Retreat Breakfast And Coffee House	8 Mill Lane, Bromsgrove	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	145 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	888 yd
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	932 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	961 yd
Bromsgrove Unionist Club	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	543 yd
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	838 yd
Market Plaice	26 Market Street, Bromsgrove	855 yd
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	879 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	799 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	922 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	446 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	457 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	494 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	729 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,060 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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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