Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 4BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.1%	48.2%	3.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	54.9%	51.8%	-3.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 area around B97 4BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	52.4%	44.7%	-7.7%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.6%	34%	6.4%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.6%	18.3%	7.7%	9.1%	9.2%
Widowed	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.1%

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	50.5%	48%	-2.5%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.5%	34.6%	0.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	12.2%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.4%	24.7%	2.3%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	8.1%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	10.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	21.7%	3.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	27.8%	11.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	7.6%	2.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.9%	82.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	73.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	17%	16.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	73%	-1.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	4.9%	11.1%	6.2%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	76.7%	-17.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	15.4%	1.3%	14.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	9%	6.5%	2.5%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Melen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melen Street was 274.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melen Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central and the 10th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 148.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B97 4BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Melen Street are based on 60 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 Melen Street, Redditch, B97 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 4BW

Average Price
£197,160

Semi-Detached
£205,741

Terraced
£195,444

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melen Street

Average Price
£209,045

Semi-Detached
£243,079

Terraced
£204,713

Detached
£257,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melen Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Melen Street, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-03	£187,213
17 Melen Street, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£186,000	2023-01-27	£188,790
9 Melen Street, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-11-08	£179,052
37 Melen Street, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2020-05-04	£208,786
35 Melen Street, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£174,000	2019-07-08	£226,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 4BW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	3out of 4	274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	1,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchley First and Nursery School Cherry Tree Walk , Batchley B97 6PD	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	1,680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	3,881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	4,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW	- not rated	593 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,651 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,064 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
Building Bridges Community Centre	13 - 15 Church Road, Redditch	240 yd
Jumbo Chinese Restaurant	21 Prospect Hill, Redditch	241 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	Unit 2, 4 Church Green West	324 yd
Redolence Spice	17 Unicorn Hill, Redditch	349 yd
The Pepinos	25 Unicorn Hill, Redditch	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	45 Hewell Road, Redditch	183 yd
Black Tap	6 Church Green East, Redditch	343 yd
The Royal Enfield	Unicorn Hill, Redditch	351 yd
Easemore Social Club	25 Easemore Road, Redditch	435 yd
Popworld And Zinc Redditch	12 Market Place, Redditch	452 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Catch (Redditch) Ltd	2-4 Bates Hill, Town Centre	306 yd
Mina Indian Takeaway	16 Unicorn Hill, Redditch	306 yd
Papa Johns - Redditch	Unit 1, 3-4 Church Green West	333 yd
Caspian Pizza	25A Unicorn Hill, Redditch	350 yd
The Crust	25A Unicorn Hill, Redditch	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Superstore/ Petrol Sation	Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway	603 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	950 yd
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	954 yd
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Redditch) (Closed) The South East Quadrant The South East Quadrant Alcester Street	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Pure Gym (Redditch) KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Hewell Road Swimming Pool (Closed) Hewell Road	swimming pool	579 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	590 yd
Trico Stadium VALLEY STADIUM VALLEY STADIUM SALLIE SWAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	613 yd
Birchensale Middle School BRIDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Tds Leisure (Closed) Ipsley Street	health and fitness suite	836 yd
Fitness Unlimited MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE IPSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Pitcheroak Golf Course PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PLYMOUTH ROAD	golf	1,071 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 4BW