Bentley Close, Redditch, B97 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 4PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49%	50.4%	1.4%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.5%	31.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	42.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.4%	13.7%	3.3%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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	39.5%	42.1%	2.6%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.2%	36%	3.8%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	19.7%	14.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around B97 4PU this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	29%	-3.1%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	8.6%	6.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.3%	7.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	19.6%	-5.3%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	13.2%	9%	-4.2%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	80.6%	85.3%	4.7%	81.4%	3.9%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	78.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	3.9%	13.7%	9.8%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	77.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.7%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Bentley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bentley Close was 116.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Batchley & Brockhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bentley Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill and the 55th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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 4PU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Bentley Close are based on 3 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 Bentley Close, Redditch, B97 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 4PU

Average Price
£223,383

Semi-Detached
£223,383

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bentley Close

Average Price
£233,194

Semi-Detached
£233,194

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bentley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Bentley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	2015-07-17	£214,015
1 Bentley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£52,000	1998-03-27	£240,471
5 Bentley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£53,000	1997-12-12	£245,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 4PU

Employment

B97 4PU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in B97 4PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Batchley First and Nursery School Cherry Tree Walk , Batchley B97 6PD	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,106 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	3,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	5,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	877 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	3,657 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	850 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	1,217 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,773 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
The Candle Night	101B Mount Pleasant, Redditch	273 yd
Greenview Bar And Cafe	Pitcheroak Municipal Golf Course, Plymouth Road	311 yd
No Limitz	1A Larchwood House, Ipsley Street	408 yd
Nesta	80 Evesham Walk, Redditch	414 yd
360 Play Redditch	41A Evesham Walk, Redditch	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodland Cottage	102 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	258 yd
The Royal Enfield	Unicorn Hill, Redditch	560 yd
Popworld And Zinc Redditch	12 Market Place, Redditch	610 yd
Redditch Borough Council Civic Suite	Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square	625 yd
The Queens Head	125 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On The Munchies	6 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	193 yd
The Dessert Club	27 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	225 yd
Artisan Spice	2 Orchard Street, Redditch	408 yd
Vue Cinema	Kingfisher Square, Redditch	438 yd
Lucky House	50 - 52 Ipsley Street, Redditch	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	841 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	860 yd
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	882 yd
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitcheroak Golf Course PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PLYMOUTH ROAD	golf	265 yd
Tds Leisure (Closed) Ipsley Street	health and fitness suite	314 yd
Pure Gym (Redditch) KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Redditch) (Closed) The South East Quadrant The South East Quadrant Alcester Street	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Fitness Unlimited MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE IPSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	687 yd
Trico Stadium VALLEY STADIUM VALLEY STADIUM SALLIE SWAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	806 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Birchensale Middle School BRIDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	978 yd
Redditch Cricket - Hockey And Rugby Club REDDITCH CRICKET HOCKEY AND RUGBY CLUB REDDITCH CRICKET HOCKEY AND RUGBY CLUB BROMSGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,021 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,042 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	34 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 4PU