Swan Lane, Fairfield, Bromsgrove, B61 9NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B61 9NX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	27.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	6.1%	4.1%

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	41.3%	51.6%	10.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	38.7%	27.4%	-11.3%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	13.8%	13%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	23.9%	21.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.4%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	33.3%	4.6%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
White	99.6%	97.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	16.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	98.2%	97.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	96.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.4%	46.2%	14.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Swan Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Lane was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% lower than the Belbroughton & Romsley average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Swan Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Belbroughton & Romsley and the 134th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.6%.

🔎 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 9NX, 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, Fairfield, Bromsgrove, B61 9NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B61 9NX

Average Price
£553,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,290

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
High House Barn Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,100	2008-09-23	£565,685
High House Barn Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2006-06-20	£494,854
High House Barn Swan Lane, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, a newly built property	£45,000	1997-09-17	£187,469

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B61 9NX

Employment

B61 9NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9NX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B61 9NX 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	62
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
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
Fairfield First School Stourbridge Road , Fairfield B61 9LZ	3out of 4	475 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belbroughton CofE Primary School Bradford Lane , Belbroughton DY9 9TF	3out of 4	3,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dodford First School Fockbury Road , Dodford B61 9AW	3out of 4	3,956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holywell Primary and Nursery School School Road , Rubery B45 9EY	2out of 4	3,984 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL	2out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA	2out of 4	5,373 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH	3out of 4	4,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	- not rated	2,445 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunfield Children's Home Ltd Clent Grove , Woodman Lane DY9 9PB	- not rated	5,405 yd	Other independent special school	No	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 Swan	157 Stourbridge Road, Fairfield		80 yd
Fairfield Villa Social Club	Fairfield Villa Football Club, Stourbridge Road		334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairfield Villa Football Club STOURBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	278 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.