York Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, B61 8RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B61 8RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	52.1%	2.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.8%	47.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	29.4%	25.2%	-4.2%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.4%	2.4%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	11%	1.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	9.8%	9.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.4%

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	34.6%	43.7%	9.1%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	39.8%	35.3%	-4.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20.9%	16.4%	-4.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	27.6%	17.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.2%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.8%	5.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.4%	29.5%	13.1%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	94.5%	93.7%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	94.1%	0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is York Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.1% higher than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 30th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 8RU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 York Road are based on 68 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 York Road, Sidemoor, Bromsgrove, B61 8RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8RU

Average Price
£192,280

Semi-Detached
£275,800

Terraced
£245,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,719

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Road

Average Price
£256,346

Semi-Detached
£278,809

Terraced
£257,398

Detached
£341,153

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,498

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 York Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-02	£332,659
11 York Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-18	£238,415
5 York Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-03-26	£230,742
Flat 1 8 York Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-12-20	£103,480
Flat 1 8 York Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2009-12-21	£121,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8RU

Employment

B61 8RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards School Perryfields Road , B61 8QN	- not rated	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	1,810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstall First School Carnforth Road , B60 2HS	4out of 4	2,013 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	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	2,120 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	835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,530 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	1,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,304 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	2,733 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,430 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	906 yd
Cafe Rousler	Victoria Ground, Birmingham Road	909 yd
Bromsgrove Pizza Co	119 High Street, Bromsgrove	917 yd
Olympus	Strand Centre, 2 - 4 The Strand	929 yd
The Mint Lounge	33 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove	56 yd
Bromsgrove Unionist Club	Kidderminster Road, Bromsgrove	856 yd
The Queens Head	1 The Strand, Bromsgrove	929 yd
The Red Lion	73 High Street, Bromsgrove	955 yd
Slug And Lettuce/K-Town/Chik Box/Locked And Loaded	126 - 130 High Street, Bromsgrove	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove	432 yd
Market Plaice	26 Market Street, Bromsgrove	872 yd
Subway	131A High Street, Bromsgrove	909 yd
Domino's Pizza	133 High Street, Bromsgrove	909 yd
Oceans	12 The Strand, Bromsgrove	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	29 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove	868 yd
Asda	21 Market Street, Bromsgrove	913 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, Bromsgrove Retail Park	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	494 yd
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE V PLAYING FIELD KING GEORGE CLOSE	grass pitches	527 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Victoria Ground VICTORIA GROUND VICTORIA GROUND BIRMINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Sanders Park DAWSON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,079 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	224.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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