Melbourne Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B61 8PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.2%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46%	49.8%	3.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	24.1%	30.4%	6.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	45.8%	-11.2%	44.2%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	6%	6.9%	0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	39.9%	46.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.4%	33%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	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	33.3%	23.5%	-9.8%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.8%	-2.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.5%	8.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	29.6%	9.1%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	6.4%	3.5%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.1%	91.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.5%	91.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Melbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melbourne Road was 106.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.1% higher than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Melbourne Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 48th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.1%.

🔎 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 8PE, 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 Melbourne Road are based on 72 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 Melbourne Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8PE

Average Price
£278,972

Semi-Detached
£281,800

Terraced
£222,231

Detached
£400,503

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,931

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melbourne Road

Average Price
£280,693

Semi-Detached
£282,479

Terraced
£255,134

Detached
£375,571

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Melbourne Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-11-04	£267,237
20 Melbourne Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-01-26	£527,100
2 Melbourne Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-11-24	£292,757
18 Melbourne Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2020-09-22	£271,303
11 Melbourne Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-05-24	£163,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8PE

Employment

B61 8PE 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	71
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,988 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	1,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	1,988 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	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,509 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	1,358 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,475 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	2,691 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,309 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
The Retreat Breakfast And Coffee House	8 Mill Lane, Bromsgrove	857 yd
Rotana Cafe & Desert	11 Church Street, Bromsgrove	863 yd
Twelve	12 Church Street, Bromsgrove	879 yd
Bromsgrove Pizza Co	119 High Street, Bromsgrove	880 yd
The Sanctuary Shop	97 High Street, Bromsgrove	889 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	198 yd
Bromsgrove Unionist Club	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	699 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	889 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	922 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	922 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	291 yd
Market Plaice	26 Market Street, Bromsgrove	842 yd
Ci Ci Cabana	9 Church Street, Bromsgrove	867 yd
Wok Kitchen	10 Church Street, Bromsgrove	867 yd
Subway	131A High Street, Bromsgrove	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	854 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	894 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	524 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	623 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	647 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	690 yd
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	1,042 yd
Youfit (Bromsgrove) KIDDERMINSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,064 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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