King George Close, Bromsgrove, B61 8SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B61 8SW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 8SW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	37.4%	49.6%	12.2%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	33.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.3%	46.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	28.9%	33.9%	5.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around B61 8SW this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	28.1%	-11.4%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	15.1%	-9.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	20.5%	14.3%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18%	6.9%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	99.7%	95.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	100%	98.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	100%	98.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	15.4%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.8%	37.2%	13.6%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is King George Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King George Close was 81.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Lowes Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King George Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Lowes Hill and the 77th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 8SW, 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 King George Close are based on 85 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 King George Close, Bromsgrove, B61 8SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 8SW

Average Price
£205,375

Semi-Detached
£198,264

Terraced
£210,707

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King George Close

Average Price
£226,682

Semi-Detached
£232,232

Terraced
£211,492

Detached
£229,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King George CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 King George Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-07-20	£204,701
84 King George Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-18	£284,955
78 King George Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-08-12	£232,743
78 King George Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-07-31	£171,502
84 King George Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2018-04-06	£161,299

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 8SW

Employment

B61 8SW 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B61 8SW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	145
Part-Time Employee	65
Retired	47
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadows First School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	4out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG	4out of 4	2,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dodford First School Fockbury Road , Dodford B61 9AW	3out of 4	2,211 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	1,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	2,446 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	1,062 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	2,835 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	1,813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,008 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,027 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	3,036 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Duke Of York	83 Broad Street, Bromsgrove		369 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sidemoor Fish Bar And Pronto Pizza	67 Crabtree Lane, Bromsgrove		751 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	248 yd
The Meadows (Closed) Churchfields Road	grass pitches	779 yd
Parkside Middle School & Meadows First School STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
Market Street Rec (Closed) Recreation Road	grass pitches	1,033 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	177.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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