Tidbury Close, Redditch, B97 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 5LW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47%	47.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	53%	52.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 5LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	44.2%	49.3%	5.1%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	22.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	-21.5%
Separated	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	16.2%	17.7%	1.5%	9.1%	8.6%
Widowed	3%	3.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	48.3%	44.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	33.9%	37%	3.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.2%	13.2%	1.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.3%	25.1%	6.8%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	25.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

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%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97%	96.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	98.3%	89.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	0.9%	8.9%	8.0%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	88.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Tidbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tidbury Close was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.7% lower than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Tidbury Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham and the 40th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B97 5LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Tidbury Close are based on 255 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 Tidbury Close, Redditch, B97 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5LW

Average Price
£194,896

Semi-Detached
£217,996

Terraced
£210,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£77,365

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tidbury Close

Average Price
£207,285

Semi-Detached
£233,163

Terraced
£221,068

Detached
£212,003

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,256

Other
£65,091

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tidbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Tidbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,500	2024-11-22	£63,820
75 Tidbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,500	2024-11-22	£63,820
90 Tidbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-07-28	£194,913
78 Tidbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2022-05-06	£64,356
114 Tidbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2021-03-26	£252,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	20
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	1,774 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Webheath Academy Primary School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RJ	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RR	3out of 4	2,190 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	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD	2out of 4	3,820 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	4,593 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	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	2,985 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	4,953 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	3,275 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	2,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	3,021 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	4,047 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,372 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
Bramley Cottage	Callow Hill Lane, Redditch	211 yd
The Eagle	335 Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross	874 yd
The Red Lion	196 Enfield Road, Redditch	960 yd
Steps Bar \& Club	163 Evesham Road, Headless Cross	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake My Day	83 Mason Road, Redditch	761 yd
Mr Prep	Unit 4, Hunt End Industrial Estate	925 yd
Mayflower	487 Evesham Road, Redditch	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Community Centre RYEGRASS LANE		418 yd
Walkwood C.E. Middle School FECKENHAM ROAD	grass pitches	803 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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 5LW