St John Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 8QY is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	53.7%	46.8%	-6.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	46.3%	53.2%	6.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around B61 8QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	56.9%	21.5%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	19.8%	-19.0%	44.2%	-24.4%
Separated	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	40.9%	47.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	33.1%	28%	-5.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	1.2%	5.6%

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	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	4.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	16.5%	5.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	22.5%	7.1%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	31.7%	-0.6%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	92.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.6%	90.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	90%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is St John Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St John Street was 815.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 872.5% higher than the Bromsgrove Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St John Street has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Bromsgrove Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 397.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.4%.

🔎 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 8QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 St John Street are based on 4 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 St John Street, Bromsgrove, B61 8QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8QY

Average Price
£343,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£679,226

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£176,098

Estimated Average Property Prices for St John Street

Average Price
£299,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£180,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St John Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 St John Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-04-06	£694,443
10 St John Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-03-31	£217,699
20 St John Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2017-05-31	£143,301

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8QY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	1,320 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	975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	1,063 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	222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	3,320 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	427 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	1,914 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	3,302 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	3,375 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	1 yd
The Wellbeing Tree	16 St John Street, Bromsgrove	1 yd
The Sandwich Lady & Sons	42 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	99 yd
Canto Mando Chinese Restaurant	44 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	99 yd
Maekong Thai	12 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Little Ale House	21 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	150 yd
57 Monkeys	39 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	160 yd
The Golden Cross Hotel	20 High Street, Bromsgrove	209 yd
Ye Olde Black Cross	70 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	274 yd
Bromsgrove Unionist Club	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlies Kebab House	58 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	99 yd
New Orient Cantonese Takeaway	60 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	99 yd
Antonios Pizza	34 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	99 yd
Wing Lee	3A Hanover Street, Bromsgrove	114 yd
ATE	4A Worcester Road, Bromsgrove	131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	409 yd
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	817 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Middle School WATT CLOSE	grass pitches	218 yd
Well-Fit (Closed) Station Street	health and fitness suite	231 yd
Altered Images WORCESTER ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	262 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	461 yd
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	700 yd
Ryland Centre NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	702 yd
Bromsgrove School WORCESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	720 yd
Bromsgrove Sports And Leisure Centre SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
The Dolphin Leisure Centre (Closed) SCHOOL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	799 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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%

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