Swan Lane, Upton Warren, Bromsgrove, B61 9HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B61 9HF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	59.3%	60.3%	1.0%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.9%	49.8%	-7.1%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	29.2%	35.6%	6.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.9%	11.1%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9HF this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	16.9%	0.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	44.6%	10.8%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	97.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.6%	96.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Swan Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Lane was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Belbroughton & Romsley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Swan Lane has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B61 9HF, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Swan Lane are based on 59 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 Swan Lane, Upton Warren, Bromsgrove, B61 9HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 9HF

Average Price
£494,960

Semi-Detached
£672,043

Terraced
£501,055

Detached
£429,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Lane

Average Price
£503,618

Semi-Detached
£375,055

Terraced
£395,651

Detached
£649,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£567,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Lodge Barns Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-10-10	£368,252
4 West Lodge Barns Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£184,950	2015-09-11	£276,746
5 West Lodge Barns Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£524,950	2012-12-21	£897,524
3 West Lodge Barns Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2010-10-01	£445,090
3 West Lodge Barns Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-12-07	£402,163

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 9HF

Employment

B61 9HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B61 9HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	77
Retired	64
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	20
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stoke Prior First School Ryefields Road , Stoke Prior B60 4ND	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Millfields First School Swift Close , B61 7BS	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic First School Rock Hill , B61 7LH	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychbold First and Nursery School School Road , Wychbold WR9 7PU	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charford First School Charford Road , Charford B60 3NH	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL	4out of 4	3,781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	5,028 yd	Community school	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	3,900 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	4,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET	4out of 4	5,133 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	3,930 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lokrum Fields Copyholt Lane , Stoke Pound B60 3AY	- not rated	4,580 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP	3out of 4	5,259 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in B61 9HF area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near B61 9HF postcode.

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%

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