Well Close, Redditch, B97 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 5LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	46.9%	49.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.9% 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	48.5%	59.9%	11.4%	37.9%	22.0%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	21.6%	-10.4%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	46.9%	39%	-7.9%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	35.7%	39.5%	3.8%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	13.7%	16.2%	2.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	23.9%	2.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	14.1%	-8.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	11.7%	7.6%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.4%	3.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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 African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	6.2%	3.3%	0.9%	5.3%
White	90.5%	91.4%	0.9%	81.4%	10.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.6%	94.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.3%	0.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.7%	37.2%	18.5%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Well Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Well Close was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.6% higher than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Well Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham and the 110th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B97 5LT, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Well Close are based on 104 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 Well Close, Redditch, B97 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5LT

Average Price
£122,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Well Close

Average Price
£198,975

Semi-Detached
£223,465

Terraced
£216,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,788

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Well CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Eunal Court Well Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-02-10	£118,145
Flat 26 Eunal Court Well Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-04-13	£125,463
Flat 26 Eunal Court Well Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,500	2015-09-11	£109,768
Flat 26 Eunal Court Well Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-04-20	£119,421
Flat 5 Eunal Court Well Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-11-04	£106,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	- not rated	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Harry Taylor First School Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwood Bank First School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	- not rated	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	- not rated	1,730 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: A Specialist Science College Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	- not rated	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	2,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	2,266 yd	Foundation 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	1,813 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH	- not rated	2,002 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	2,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	2,684 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,695 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	1,847 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG	- not rated	2,727 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndenwood 45 Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RP	- not rated	3,474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	3,491 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	196 Enfield Road, Redditch	753 yd
The Eagle	335 Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross	763 yd
The Duck Inn	Pheasant Lane, Redditch	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden House	66 Crabbs Cross Lane, Crabbs Cross	191 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	537 Evesham Road, Redditch	202 yd
Mayflower	487 Evesham Road, Redditch	371 yd
Rasoi Cottage	21 Castleditch Lane, Redditch	757 yd
Mr Prep	Unit 4, Hunt End Industrial Estate	930 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op Redditch	524 Evesham Road, Redditch		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines School STONEPITS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	447 yd
Oakenshaw Community Centre OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEDITCH LANE		736 yd
Windmill Community Centre RYEGRASS LANE		933 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 5LT