Postcode Analysis Bromsgrove, West Midlands

B61 8EY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for B61 8EY.

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Population

278

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 39,800 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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8/10
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5/10
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5/10
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7/10
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1/10
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5/10
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Area Character

B61 8EY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 24% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B61 8EY is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Churchfields in Bromsgrove. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Sanders Park ward and the Bromsgrove constituency.

B61 8EY is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional high streets zone — traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.

Census 2021 statistics for B61 8EY are sourced from Output Area E00181334 (shared with 47 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B61 8EY. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.1%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.8%
Other / Mixed3.6%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around B61 8EY is moderate at 89 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences147
Anti-social behaviour90
Shoplifting40
Public order31
Other theft20

school Local Schools

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North Bromsgrove High School

Good948 pupils0.5 km
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St John's Church of England Middle School Academy

Outstanding659 pupils0.6 km
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Meadows First School

Outstanding332 pupils0.6 km
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Parkside Middle School

Good609 pupils0.6 km
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Finstall First School

Outstanding296 pupils0.9 km
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South Bromsgrove High

Outstanding1338 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's Catholic First School

Good273 pupils1.2 km
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Millfields First School

Good288 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

31 nearby
  • The Retreat Breakfast And Coffee House0.1 km
  • The Stripped Kitchen0.2 km
  • Bromsgrove Pizza Co0.1 km
  • Canto Mando Chinese Restaurant0.4 km
  • Casa Med Tapas Bar And Lounge0.0 km
  • + 26 more
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Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • ATE0.3 km
  • Bromsgrove Sporting FC0.6 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.1 km
  • Greggs Bromsgrove0.5 km
  • Ideal Fish Bar0.7 km
  • + 19 more
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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Holland & Barrett0.2 km
  • Redkite Health Foods0.3 km
  • Zam Zam Shop0.2 km
  • Decanter Spirit Ltd0.2 km
  • The Wine Cabin0.7 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Houseman Hall0.5 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Slug And Lettuce0.1 km
  • The Golden Cross Hotel0.2 km
  • The Guild0.8 km
  • The Grove Inn0.2 km
  • The Hop Pole0.7 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Asda0.1 km
  • Lidl0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bromsgrove1.6 km
  • Barnt Green5.3 km
  • Alvechurch6.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bromsgrove Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bromsgrove Bus Station0.1 km
  • Bromsgrove Bus Station0.1 km