Middletown Lane, Sambourne, Redditch, B96 6NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B96 6NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.5%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.4%	49.5%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6NX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% 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	25.1%	22.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	66.9%	5.3%	44.2%	22.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.1%	3.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	47.6%	50.5%	2.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.3%	32%	-8.3%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.4%	12%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1%	4.1%	3.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.2%	0.2%

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	14.5%	10.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.1%	0.3%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	7%	0.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.1%	5.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	35%	0.9%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	94.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	97.9%	1.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	9.8%	-8.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Middletown Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middletown Lane was 80.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.8% higher than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Middletown Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 202nd highest crime rate of 675 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B96 6NX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Middletown Lane are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stratford-On-Avon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Middletown Lane, Sambourne, Redditch, B96 6NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B96 6NX

Average Price
£680,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£680,482

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middletown Lane

Average Price
£701,607

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middletown LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Appleby Middletown Lane, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2025-02-28	£677,988
Mayan Middletown Lane, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-09-25	£557,012
St Catherines Middletown Lane, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£778,000	2023-03-27	£812,232
Woodview Middletown Lane, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2019-10-11	£768,000
Dinwoodie Middletown Lane, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-07-19	£696,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B96 6NX

Employment

B96 6NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6NX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy New Road , B80 7ND	2out of 4	1,886 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Studley Pool Road , B80 7QU	4out of 4	2,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley Infants' School High Street , B80 7HJ	- not rated	2,276 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coughton CofE Primary School Coughton Lane , Coughton B49 5HN	3out of 4	2,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD	2out of 4	2,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	5,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	4,952 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	5,010 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	3,473 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,415 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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 Green Dragon	The Green, Sambourne		185 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near B96 6NX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
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	5.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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