Willow Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8PS

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.7%	49%	0.3%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of B61 8PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	22.8%	-0.8%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	59.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.6%	7.6%	2.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	45.1%	40.2%	-4.9%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	36.7%	38.2%	1.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.6%	19.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	33%	6.4%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
White	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	92.9%	94.9%	2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	95.2%	3.6%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Willow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Road was 101.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 58th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.5%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B61 8PS, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Willow Road are based on 107 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 Willow Road, Bromsgrove, B61 8PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8PS

Average Price
£287,934

Semi-Detached
£287,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Road

Average Price
£301,446

Semi-Detached
£296,992

Terraced
£269,201

Detached
£403,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,352

Other
£239,167

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36A Willow Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-11	£272,392
36 Willow Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2019-03-18	£306,848
32A Willow Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,700	2005-06-21	£315,593
36 Willow Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2001-06-29	£324,849
34 Willow Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£67,000	1998-03-27	£296,060

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8PS

Employment

B61 8PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,974 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	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,987 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	1,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,930 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,950 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	3,982 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 Dry Spy	12 St John Street, Bromsgrove	702 yd
The Wellbeing Tree	16 St John Street, Bromsgrove	702 yd
The Sandwich Lady & Sons	42 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	801 yd
Canto Mando Chinese Restaurant	44 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	801 yd
Rotana Cafe & Desert	11 Church Street, Bromsgrove	808 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bromsgrove Unionist Club	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	371 yd
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	679 yd
Ye Olde Black Cross	70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	837 yd
57 Monkeys	39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	849 yd
The Little Ale House	21 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	354 yd
Wing Lee	3A Hanover Street, Bromsgrove	775 yd
Charlies Kebab House	58 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	801 yd
New Orient Cantonese Takeaway	60 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	801 yd
Antonios Pizza	34 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	411 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	697 yd
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	710 yd
Youfit (Bromsgrove) KIDDERMINSTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	742 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	810 yd
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	830 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	922 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	931 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	81.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B61 8PS