Priest Meadow Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B96 6HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 B96 6HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	18.3%	27%	8.7%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	15.6%	10.6%	-5.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.8%) 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	54.4%	48.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	29.1%	39.3%	10.2%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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 B96 6HT this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	9.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.7%	-8.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.3%	1.0%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.9%	11.2%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	35.4%	7.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.9%	97%	0.1%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.2%	95.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Priest Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priest Meadow Close was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Priest Meadow Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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 6HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Priest Meadow Close are based on 153 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 Priest Meadow Close, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B96 6HT

Average Price
£446,630

Semi-Detached
£452,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£446,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priest Meadow Close

Average Price
£471,708

Semi-Detached
£509,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£470,700

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priest Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Priest Meadow Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-06-30	£418,727
80 Priest Meadow Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-12-09	£384,162
40 Priest Meadow Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-14	£442,822
59 Priest Meadow Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2022-02-25	£427,805
67 Priest Meadow Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-28	£433,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B96 6HT

Employment

B96 6HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	14
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Feckenham CofE First School School Lane , Feckenham B96 6QD	- not rated	2,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	3,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,801 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	3,462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	5,249 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	3,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	5,190 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	Distance
Bank Cafe \& Interiors	Unit 2A, Light House Works	393 yd
Little India	1207 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	625 yd
Par4golf Ltd	Unit E4A, Astwood Business Park	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astwood Bank Club	5A Dark Lane, Astwood Bank	275 yd
The Oddies	24 Foregate Street, Astwood Bank	484 yd
The Lounge	1244 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	560 yd
The Bell	1286 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Fish	1206 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	560 yd
Tilla Balti & Tandoori Indian Takeaway	1242 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	560 yd
Astwood House	1198 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	560 yd
The Steamhouse Bakery	1236 Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	584 yd
Astwood Bank Food Emporium	1240B Evesham Road, Astwood Bank	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Astwood Bank Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	616 yd
Ridgeway Academy EVESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Astwood Bank Cricket Club SAMBOURNE LANE	grass pitches	996 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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