Broad Street, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, B61 8NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 8NJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	51.6%	55.8%	4.2%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	48.4%	44.2%	-4.2%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	34.6%	36.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	43.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	8.1%	8.2%	0.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	48.4%	46.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	31.1%	34%	2.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.8%	15.5%	1.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	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	25.6%	20.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.4%	18.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	27.4%	9.5%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99%	0.4%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98% 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	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	83.2%	14.8%
European Union	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.3%	98%	-1.3%	83.2%	14.8%
10+ Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	9.8%	-9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Broad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 10.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% lower than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Broad Street has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 19th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 8NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 8NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8NJ

Average Price
£277,830

Semi-Detached
£265,205

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,832

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
204 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-08-25	£300,283
206 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2021-12-02	£381,147
204 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-10	£303,826
202 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-06-11	£383,943
203 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£191,000	2021-04-30	£223,166

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8NJ

Employment

B61 8NJ 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	94
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	657 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidemoor First School and Nursery Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	- not rated	2,039 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	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove Community High School Charford Road , B60 3NL	- not rated	2,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	3out of 4	2,510 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	734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Foundation Middle School Watt Close , B61 7DH	- not rated	1,701 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	- not rated	1,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School Birmingham Road , B61 0EP	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitford Hall School Kidderminster Road , B61 7LB	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,810 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	1,835 yd	Special post 16 institution	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	925 yd
Willowbrook Garden Centre	Stourbridge Road, Catshill	928 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	938 yd
Oriental Royal	112 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	944 yd
Rovers Cafe	34 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	995 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove		584 yd
The Hop Pole	78 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromsgrove Sporting FC	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	938 yd
Ideal Fish Bar	110 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	944 yd
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	975 yd
China Wok	30 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	995 yd
Papa John's	32 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove		971 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	363 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	889 yd
Barnsley Hall Playing Fields Barnsley Hall Road	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	1,070 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.9 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	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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