The Folly, Redditch, B97 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B97 5EX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	56.1%	56.8%	0.7%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	43.9%	43.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	26.6%	27.8%	1.2%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	29.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	-14.3%
Separated	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	19.6%	17.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	11.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.8%	22.2%	-2.6%	48.4%	-26.2%
Good health	29.9%	40.1%	10.2%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	27.4%	28.4%	1.0%	12.7%	15.7%
Bad health	15.3%	6.8%	-8.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 5EX this area, 41.5% 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 15.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58%	41.5%	-16.5%	18.2%	23.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	15%	4.5%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	13.6%	3.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	7.5%	1.2%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	33.8%	-18.2%
Other	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.6%	95.6%	2.0%	81.4%	14.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
No passport held	31.5%	13.5%	18.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Folly Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Folly was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Folly has the 21st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 122nd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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 5EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 The Folly are based on 9 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 Folly, Redditch, B97 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5EX

Average Price
£249,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,096

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,262

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Folly

Average Price
£464,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FollyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Folly, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2019-08-29	£1,181
2 The Folly, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£1,200	2019-07-24	£1,433
2 The Folly, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£332,100	2015-09-18	£486,950
1 The Folly, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-11-14	£464,744
5 The Folly, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2004-09-10	£532,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5EX

Employment

B97 5EX 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 5EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	5
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	1
Education	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	634 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Webheath Academy Primary School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RJ	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,688 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	4,279 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	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	3,941 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	2,300 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,479 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	525 yd
Slim Chickens/Caffe Carluccios/Eds Easy Diner/Harry Ramsdens	Tesco, Coldfield Drive	544 yd
Redditch Spice	129 Evesham Road, Redditch	557 yd
Massalla Club	135 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steps Bar \& Club	163 Evesham Road, Headless Cross	55 yd
Gate Hangs Well	98 Evesham Road, Redditch	360 yd
The Hart Pub	157 Evesham Road, Redditch	390 yd
Vaughan's Tapas Bar	139 Evesham Road, Redditch	467 yd
Rocklands Social Club	59 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Max Pizza Kebab	100 Evesham Road, Redditch	381 yd
Bake My Day	83 Mason Road, Redditch	383 yd
Inn Plaice	141 Evesham Road, Redditch	461 yd
Cooking Good Filling Great	1 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	525 yd
Panda Express	133 Evesham Road, Redditch	557 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co Op	125 Evesham Road, Redditch	517 yd
Tesco	Coldfield Drive, Redditch	544 yd
Tesco Petrol Station	Tesco Stores, Coldfield Drive	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkwood C.E. Middle School FECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Oakenshaw Community Centre OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEDITCH LANE		836 yd
Oakenshaw Road HADLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,058 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 5EX