Dunlop Road, Redditch, B97 5XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 5XP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.2%	49.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.8%	50.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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	33.8%	41.7%	7.9%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	43.5%	-7.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	57%	4.8%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	33.5%	32.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	11.2%	8.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.4%	13.4%	-6.0%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.5%	13%	-12.5%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.6%	7.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.6%	7.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.4%	94.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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%	93.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	92%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Dunlop Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunlop Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.2% lower than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dunlop Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham and the 100th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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
£49,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B97 5XP, 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 Dunlop Road are based on 5 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 Dunlop Road, Redditch, B97 5XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5XP

Average Price
£345,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£298,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£361,758

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunlop Road

Average Price
£336,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£344,646

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunlop Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 7 Dunlop Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-04-28	£227,050
Unit 1 Dunlop Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-04-26	£524,737
Unit 3 Dunlop Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-07-27	£395,635
Unit 7 Dunlop Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£172,500	2016-05-27	£231,159
5 Dunlop Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-05-23	£306,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5XP

Employment

B97 5XP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5XP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	91
Retired	35
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	4out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	2,334 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD	2out of 4	3,033 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	3,977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	4,008 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	1,448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	3,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	3,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	4,950 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	3,800 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	2,585 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,214 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	4,516 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	173 yd
Bramley Cottage	Callow Hill Lane, Redditch	802 yd
The Eagle	335 Evesham Road, Crabbs Cross	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Prep	Unit 4, Hunt End Industrial Estate	271 yd
Golden House	66 Crabbs Cross Lane, Crabbs Cross	554 yd
Mayflower	487 Evesham Road, Redditch	736 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	537 Evesham Road, Redditch	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op Redditch	524 Evesham Road, Redditch		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines School STONEPITS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	366 yd
Windmill Community Centre RYEGRASS LANE		400 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	3.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 5XP