Plymouth Road, Redditch, B97 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 4PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.2%	51%	1.8%	49.0%	2.0%

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 B97 4PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	25.3%	25.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	59.4%	-0.2%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.8%	7.9%	1.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	37.8%	34%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.6%	4.1%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	27.5%	-2.7%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.9%	3%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	6%	11%	5.0%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.3%	83.2%	-5.1%	81.4%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	91.9%	93.5%	1.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	93.2%	1.9%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Plymouth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plymouth Road was 55.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plymouth Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill and the 127th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B97 4PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Plymouth Road are based on 190 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 Plymouth Road, Redditch, B97 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 4PA

Average Price
£378,411

Semi-Detached
£318,971

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,851

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plymouth Road

Average Price
£350,459

Semi-Detached
£307,528

Terraced
£376,005

Detached
£413,637

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plymouth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
168 Plymouth Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-12-17	£566,918
128 Plymouth Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£281,000	2025-01-13	£284,413
152 Plymouth Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-01-26	£364,583
126 Plymouth Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-19	£271,639
168 Plymouth Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-11-24	£538,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 4PA

Employment

B97 4PA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	- not rated	1,197 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Cookridge Close , B97 6HF	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School: A Specialist Science College Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	- not rated	2,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkwood CofE Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	- not rated	1,274 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	1,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,331 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	- not rated	1,415 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndenwood 45 Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RP	- not rated	1,602 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	2,187 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	Distance
Greenview Bar And Cafe	Pitcheroak Municipal Golf Course, Plymouth Road	223 yd
The Candle Night	101B Mount Pleasant, Redditch	458 yd
Massalla Club	135 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	565 yd
Redditch Spice	129 Evesham Road, Redditch	692 yd
Essence Of Bengal	1B Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodland Cottage	102 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	428 yd
The Park Inn	1 Evesham Road, Headless Cross	438 yd
The Seven Stars	75 Birchfield Road, Redditch	684 yd
Rocklands Social Club	59 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	747 yd
Vaughan's Tapas Bar	139 Evesham Road, Redditch	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rectory Road Fish Bar	127 Rectory Road, Redditch	495 yd
Dilshad Balti	100A Evesham Road, Redditch	619 yd
On The Munchies	6 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	620 yd
The Dessert Club	27 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	649 yd
Panda Express	133 Evesham Road, Redditch	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co Op	125 Evesham Road, Redditch		730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitcheroak Golf Course PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PLYMOUTH ROAD	golf	317 yd
Tds Leisure (Closed) Ipsley Street	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Pure Gym (Redditch) KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	987 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	171.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 4PA