Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B97 6EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 6EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	29.7%	44.1%	14.4%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	39%	-13.3%	44.2%	-5.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	47.2%	5.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	40.1%	35.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	16%	13.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	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	20.3%	19.5%	-0.8%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	15.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	13.6%	3.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19.7%	4.7%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	25.6%	4.2%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	9.4%	2.3%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	1.9%	2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	2.7%	6.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84%	82.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	92.2%	88.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Birmingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birmingham Road was 235.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birmingham Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 16th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 96.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B97 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Birmingham Road are based on 237 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 Birmingham Road, Redditch, B97 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 6EL

Average Price
£307,066

Semi-Detached
£277,002

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,193

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birmingham Road

Average Price
£427,351

Semi-Detached
£288,731

Terraced
£233,455

Detached
£495,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,344

Other
£2,228,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birmingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
236 Birmingham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-08-30	£273,786
244 Birmingham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-08-03	£430,615
236 Birmingham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-08-13	£286,839
234 Birmingham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-03-20	£319,149
240 Birmingham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£241,500	2015-04-10	£364,290

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 6EL

Employment

B97 6EL 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	156
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Cookridge Close , B97 6HF	- not rated	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN	- not rated	3,995 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	768 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,986 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	1,049 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	872 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	927 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	- not rated	1,790 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent special school	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	Distance
Fire Station	Kitchens, 222 Birmingham Road	2 yd
Premier Inn Redditch (Beefeater)	Bordesley Lane, Redditch	140 yd
Rubicon Leisure	Abbey Stadium Sports Centre, Birmingham Road	342 yd
Forge Mill Needle Museum	Needle Mill Lane, Redditch	512 yd
Smokey Joe's Cafe	Unit 1, Brockhill Works	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easemore Social Club	25 Easemore Road, Redditch	888 yd
The Railway Inn	45 Hewell Road, Redditch	971 yd
Black Tap	6 Church Green East, Redditch	983 yd
Meadow Farm	Dagnell End Road, Redditch	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Catch (Redditch) Ltd	2-4 Bates Hill, Town Centre	1,058 yd
Papa Johns - Redditch	Unit 1, 3-4 Church Green West	1,064 yd
Mina Indian Takeaway	16 Unicorn Hill, Redditch	1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Superstore/ Petrol Sation	Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway		316 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Stadium Sports Centre BIRMINGHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
Hewell Road Swimming Pool (Closed) Hewell Road	swimming pool	951 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	960 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,052 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 6EL