Brockhill Lane, Redditch, B97 6RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B97 6RB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.2%	47.9%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.8%	52.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.1%

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 6RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	29.5%	25.9%	-3.6%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	54%	0.8%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.9%	12.9%	1.0%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	51.1%	43.4%	-7.7%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	32.4%	36.3%	3.9%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.2%	14.2%	3.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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	16.7%	17.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	17%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	29.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	94.4%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.9% 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	96.4%	98.9%	2.5%	83.2%	15.7%
European Union	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	98.9%	2.8%	83.2%	15.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-8.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Brockhill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brockhill Lane was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Avoncroft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brockhill Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Avoncroft and the 18th lowest crime rate of 303 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in B97 6RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Brockhill Lane are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brockhill Lane, Redditch, B97 6RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 6RB

Average Price
£804,994

Semi-Detached
£478,111

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,131,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brockhill Lane

Average Price
£495,229

Semi-Detached
£364,141

Terraced
£278,008

Detached
£689,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,317,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brockhill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Shortwood Barns Brockhill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-11-27	£480,979
Shortwood House Brockhill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2007-10-19	£1,138,792
2 Shortwood Barns Brockhill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2007-08-15	£482,553
Shortwood House Brockhill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	1999-09-07	£1,498,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 6RB

Employment

B97 6RB 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	83
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Batchley First and Nursery School Cherry Tree Walk , Batchley B97 6PD	2out of 4	2,611 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tardebigge CofE First School Church Lane , Tardebigge B60 3AH	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	- not rated	3,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Cookridge Close , B97 6HF	- not rated	3,026 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	2,756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	3,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	3,655 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	2,756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	2,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	- not rated	3,471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Birmingham Road , Alvechurch B48 7TA	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	3,583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	3,609 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	2,616 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	- not rated	2,616 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndenwood 45 Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RP	- not rated	3,533 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	3,686 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	3,743 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
West of the Woods Catering	C/o Hereford & Worcs Shooting Ground, Brockhill Lane		718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ian And Gareth Butler Shooting School	Ian Butler Shooting Ground, Brockhill Lane		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Hewell HEWELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	948 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	25.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	30.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	35.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 6RB