Packwood Close, Redditch, B97 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 5SL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.2%	47.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.8%	52.5%	1.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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	22.1%	31.7%	9.6%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	49.6%	-9.9%	44.2%	5.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.8%	11.3%	0.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34%	34.4%	0.4%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.4%	20.9%	1.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.3%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	22.2%	8.7%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	24.4%	-0.8%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.2%	97.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	99.2%	95.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.9%	95.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Packwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Packwood Close was 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.6% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Packwood Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 64th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B97 5SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Packwood Close are based on 121 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 Packwood Close, Redditch, B97 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5SL

Average Price
£331,370

Semi-Detached
£303,533

Terraced
£359,134

Detached
£332,638

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Packwood Close

Average Price
£310,990

Semi-Detached
£280,183

Terraced
£306,185

Detached
£329,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Packwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Packwood Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2024-10-22	£391,697
54 Packwood Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-01-19	£290,537
78 Packwood Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-01-12	£286,230
66 Packwood Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-12-13	£433,413
52 Packwood Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-05-31	£280,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5SL

Employment

B97 5SL 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	82
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RR	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Webheath Academy Primary School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RJ	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchley First and Nursery School Cherry Tree Walk , Batchley B97 6PD	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	2,113 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3,268 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	3,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	5,087 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,773 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	3,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	3,846 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	3,018 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	1,669 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	3,801 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	4,445 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redditch Golf Club	Lower Grinsty Lane, Callow Hill		1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose & Crown	15 Heathfield Road, Webheath		529 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Webheath First School Academy DOWNSELL ROAD	grass pitches	454 yd
Redditch Golf Club GREEN LANE	golf	974 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	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.7%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 5SL