Elmhurst Close, Redditch, B97 5XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B97 5XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of B97 5XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	23.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	64.8%	2.2%	44.2%	20.6%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (85.9%) 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	53.8%	53.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.9%	32.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.7%	12.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.4%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.5%	1.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	37.8%	6.3%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.1%	91.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.9%	94.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Elmhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmhurst Close was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Astwood Bank & Feckenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmhurst Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Astwood Bank & Feckenham and the 44th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising 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. 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 5XU, 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 Elmhurst Close are based on 22 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 Elmhurst Close, Redditch, B97 5XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 5XU

Average Price
£444,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£490,198

Detached
£440,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmhurst Close

Average Price
£465,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£513,804

Detached
£463,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Elmhurst Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-03-07	£434,343
76 Elmhurst Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-01-19	£430,000
3 Elmhurst Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-28	£375,752
9 Elmhurst Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-10-27	£465,116
12 Elmhurst Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-06-17	£403,868

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 5XU

Employment

B97 5XU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5XU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	17
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Astwood Bank Primary School Church Road , Astwood Bank B96 6EH	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vaynor First School Tennyson Road , Headless Cross B97 5BL	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	2,839 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Secondary School Evesham Road , Astwood Bank B96 6BD	2out of 4	2,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	4,466 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	2,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	5,108 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	4,271 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	2,636 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,279 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	4,336 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	4,954 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	196 Enfield Road, Redditch		416 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Prep	Unit 4, Hunt End Industrial Estate	515 yd
Golden House	66 Crabbs Cross Lane, Crabbs Cross	721 yd
Merchants Fish Bar	537 Evesham Road, Redditch	932 yd
Mayflower	487 Evesham Road, Redditch	1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op Redditch	524 Evesham Road, Redditch		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustines School STONEPITS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	368 yd
Windmill Community Centre RYEGRASS LANE		967 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 5XU