The Meadway, Redditch, B97 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B97 5AB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	54.3%	2.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.7%	45.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 5AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	43%	47.8%	4.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	30%	-1.6%	44.2%	-14.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	45.2%	40.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	37.3%	43.5%	6.2%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	12.4%	8.7%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.5%	24%	-5.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	9.8%	-11.4%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.7%	1.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	26.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96.3%	93.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Meadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadway was 130.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% higher than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Meadway has the 6th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 47th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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 similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B97 5AB, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 The Meadway are based on 243 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 The Meadway, Redditch, B97 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5AB

Average Price
£270,344

Semi-Detached
£250,214

Terraced
£289,585

Detached
£311,496

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadway

Average Price
£282,860

Semi-Detached
£276,986

Terraced
£284,031

Detached
£346,922

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 The Meadway, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-15	£264,132
39 The Meadway, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2023-07-26	£278,939
25 The Meadway, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-30	£265,324
29 The Meadway, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2023-05-05	£241,212
41 The Meadway, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-30	£257,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5AB

Employment

B97 5AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

B97 5AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	7
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Webheath Academy Primary School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RJ	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RR	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	3,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	4,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	4,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,097 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	2,045 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	2,880 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,822 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
Essence Of Bengal	1B Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	157 yd
Redditch Spice	129 Evesham Road, Redditch	310 yd
Massalla Club	135 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	333 yd
Slim Chickens/Caffe Carluccios/Eds Easy Diner/Harry Ramsdens	Tesco, Coldfield Drive	981 yd
Greenview Bar And Cafe	Pitcheroak Municipal Golf Course, Plymouth Road	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocklands Social Club	59 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	157 yd
The Seven Stars	75 Birchfield Road, Redditch	179 yd
Gate Hangs Well	98 Evesham Road, Redditch	220 yd
The Hart Pub	157 Evesham Road, Redditch	247 yd
Vaughan's Tapas Bar	139 Evesham Road, Redditch	255 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooking Good Filling Great	1 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	157 yd
Max Pizza Kebab	100 Evesham Road, Redditch	215 yd
Inn Plaice	141 Evesham Road, Redditch	250 yd
Panda Express	133 Evesham Road, Redditch	310 yd
Pizza World	83 Evesham Road, Redditch	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co Op	125 Evesham Road, Redditch	273 yd
Tesco	Coldfield Drive, Redditch	981 yd
Tesco Petrol Station	Tesco Stores, Coldfield Drive	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkwood C.E. Middle School FECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	489 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 5AB