The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B96 6LX 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	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.8%	49.1%	1.3%	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 6LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	22.8%	20.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	63.8%	0.4%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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	52.2%	42.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	32%	38%	6.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	19.4%	2.5%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.8%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	31.7%	-2.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.3%	96.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	94.3%	95.3%	1.0%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.9%	1.6%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Harvington & Norton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

The Ridgeway has the 4th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Harvington & Norton and the 60th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Wychavon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B96 6LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 The Ridgeway are based on 131 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wychavon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Ridgeway, Astwood Bank, Redditch, B96 6LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B96 6LX

Average Price
£439,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£339,015

Detached
£538,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£644,009

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£527,228

Semi-Detached
£398,851

Terraced
£320,378

Detached
£609,775

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£754,404

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 The Ridgeway, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-05-09	£780,000
66A The Ridgeway, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-08-07	£593,976
94 The Ridgeway, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-03	£288,186
96 The Ridgeway, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2017-11-03	£667,937
60 The Ridgeway, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,250	2015-03-19	£423,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B96 6LX

Employment

B96 6LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 6LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 B96 6LX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Feckenham CofE First School School Lane , Feckenham B96 6QD	- not rated	3,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	3,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy New Road , B80 7ND	2out of 4	3,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley Pool Road , B80 7QU	4out of 4	3,915 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	3,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	3,743 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	4,623 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	5,184 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	4,694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
The Bay Cafe	Botany Bay Nurseries, Edgioake Lane		686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Why Not Inn	55 The Ridgeway, New End		86 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgeway Academy EVESHAM ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Nevill Arms COOKHILL CRICKET CLUB NEW END COOKHILL CRICKET CLUB NEW END THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	932 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
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	57.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s

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