Overdale, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B96 6DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.9%	49.8%	3.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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	29.9%	32.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.7%	11.5%	3.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (86.5%) 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	59.2%	54%	-5.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	27.7%	32.5%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.9%	10.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.4%	12%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	18.4%	0.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.1%	5.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	34.1%	2.9%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.1%	96.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.4% 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	96.5%	97.4%	0.9%	83.2%	14.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	97.4%	1.1%	83.2%	14.2%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Overdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overdale was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overdale has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B96 6DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Overdale are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redditch.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Overdale, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for B96 6DF

Average Price
£337,323

Semi-Detached
£320,372

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overdale

Average Price
£341,655

Semi-Detached
£327,816

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£410,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OverdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Overdale, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-05-05	£333,261
4 Overdale, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2015-10-13	£324,199
2 Overdale, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2014-09-04	£309,444
4 Overdale, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,000	2003-09-19	£382,972
1 Overdale, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£94,500	2000-10-27	£336,512

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B96 6DF

Employment

B96 6DF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

B96 6DF 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	114
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	25
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	4out of 4	421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Feckenham CofE First School School Lane , Feckenham B96 6QD	- not rated	3,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD	2out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	4,596 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	5,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,437 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bank Cafe \& Interiors	Unit 2A, Light House Works		99 yd
Little India	1207 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank		354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oddies	24 Foregate Street, Astwood Bank	235 yd
The Lounge	1244 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	274 yd
Astwood Bank Club	5A Dark Lane, Astwood Bank	360 yd
The Bell	1286 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Fish	1206 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	274 yd
Tilla Balti & Tandoori Indian Takeaway	1242 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	274 yd
Astwood House	1198 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	274 yd
The Steamhouse Bakery	1236 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	322 yd
Astwood Bank Food Emporium	1240B Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	363 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astwood Bank Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Astwood Bank Cricket Club SAMBOURNE LANE	grass pitches	683 yd
Ridgeway Academy EVESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	901 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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