Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B97 4RJ is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	45.9%	45.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	54.1%	54.3%	0.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 4RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	39.4%	45.9%	6.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	39.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	41.4%	48%	6.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.6%	30.9%	-6.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 4RJ this area, 28.4% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.4%	28.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	15.2%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	22.6%	8.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	12.6%	4.4%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	1.1%	4.7%
Indian	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	45.3%	30.2%	-15.1%	2.7%	27.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	44.5%	52.5%	8.0%	81.4%	-28.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.9% 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	59.1%	50.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-32.3%
European Union	13.5%	27.6%	14.1%	6.1%	21.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	26%	16.9%	-9.1%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	50.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-32.4%
10+ Years	4.4%	22.2%	17.8%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	22.4%	9.4%	-13.0%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	15.2%	1.3%	13.9%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	37.6%	6.5%	31.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Bromsgrove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromsgrove Road was 309.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 242.3% higher than the Batchley & Brockhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bromsgrove Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill and the 9th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

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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 4RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Bromsgrove Road are based on 300 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 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, B97 4RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 4RJ

Average Price
£646,610

Semi-Detached
£401,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£476,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,308,142

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromsgrove Road

Average Price
£319,394

Semi-Detached
£315,454

Terraced
£270,543

Detached
£412,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,278

Other
£527,894

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromsgrove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2019-12-30	£1,355,308
52 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-09-22	£494,845
Flat 5 Highgrove, 54 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2003-03-25	£403,857
56 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	1997-08-19	£438,550

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 4RJ

Employment

B97 4RJ 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	151
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	25
Other	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchley First and Nursery School Cherry Tree Walk , Batchley B97 6PD	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	1,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	4,141 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	377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	3,727 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	908 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	818 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,646 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	3,531 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,184 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
Redditch United Football Club	Sallie Swan Street, Redditch	122 yd
Nando's	6 Kingfisher Square, Redditch	307 yd
McDonalds	5 Kingfisher Square, Redditch	307 yd
Lilaboti	64 Unicorn Hill, Redditch	322 yd
The Orchard	The Cedars, Cedar Park Road	384 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	125 Bromsgrove Road, Redditch	304 yd
The Railway Inn	45 Hewell Road, Redditch	425 yd
The Royal Enfield	Unicorn Hill, Redditch	462 yd
Redditch Cricket Hockey & Rugby Club	Bromsgrove Road, Redditch	561 yd
Bridley Moor & Batchley Social Club	Bridley Moor Road, Redditch	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vue Cinema	Kingfisher Square, Redditch	307 yd
Mr Pizza	70 Unicorn Hill, Redditch	323 yd
Parks Takeaway	62 Unicorn Hill, Redditch	323 yd
The Cycle Studio (Redditch) Ltd	60 Enfield Industrial Estate, Hewell Road	361 yd
Greggs	9 Kingfisher Walk, Town Centre	410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trico Stadium VALLEY STADIUM VALLEY STADIUM SALLIE SWAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	307 yd
Birchensale Middle School BRIDLEY MOOR ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Pure Gym (Redditch) KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Pitcheroak Golf Course PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PLYMOUTH ROAD	golf	564 yd
Hewell Road Swimming Pool (Closed) Hewell Road	swimming pool	640 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	645 yd
Tds Leisure (Closed) Ipsley Street	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Redditch) (Closed) The South East Quadrant The South East Quadrant Alcester Street	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	811 yd
Pitcheroak School WILLOW WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	929 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.0%

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%

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

Overview of B97 4RJ