Appletree Lane, Redditch, B97 6TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B97 6TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.1%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	48.7%	49.9%	1.2%	49.0%	0.9%

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	31.6%	37.9%	6.3%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	42.7%	-9.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	11.6%	2.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	60.3%	51.5%	-8.8%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.9%	35.5%	4.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	7%	11.3%	4.3%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.6%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	18%	3.1%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	21%	9.4%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	31.6%	-4.9%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	81.4%	15.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.3%	93.6%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Appletree Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Appletree Lane was 71.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Appletree Lane has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill and the 111th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B97 6TS, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Appletree Lane are based on 317 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 Appletree Lane, Redditch, B97 6TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B97 6TS

Average Price
£298,855

Semi-Detached
£263,383

Terraced
£265,745

Detached
£333,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Appletree Lane

Average Price
£306,505

Semi-Detached
£295,524

Terraced
£292,832

Detached
£324,061

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Appletree LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
108 Appletree Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-28	£242,107
105 Appletree Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-05	£241,655
121 Appletree Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,500	2024-02-26	£258,430
94 Appletree Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-04-03	£269,845
109 Appletree Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-12-19	£260,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B97 6TS

Employment

B97 6TS 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	197
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	36
Education	34
Construction	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Other	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3out of 4	812 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RR	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Webheath Academy Primary School Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RJ	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	2,606 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	2,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,908 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	3,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	3,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	4,831 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	2,311 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	842 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	2,796 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	5,045 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
Mr P Jerk Centre And Restaurant	57 Poplar Road, Redditch		931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Redditch Borough Community Sports And Social Club	Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley		939 yd
KMW Catering Services At Redditch Borough Sports & Communi	Redditch Borough Football Club, Cherry Tree Walk		951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Panda Cantonese Take Away	177 Batchley Road, Batchley	740 yd
Batchley Road Fish Bar	207 Batchley Road, Batchley	740 yd
Eastern Star	71 Poplar Road, Batchley	964 yd
Batchley Spice Takeaway	65 Poplar Road, Batchley	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitcheroak School WILLOW WAY	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	746 yd
Redditch Tennis Club Cherry Tree Walk	tennis courts	871 yd
Mettis Aerospace Sports And Social Club SPORTS PAVILION HDA SPORTS PAVILION HDA CHERRY TREE WALK	grass pitches	889 yd
Redditch Cricket - Hockey And Rugby Club REDDITCH CRICKET HOCKEY AND RUGBY CLUB REDDITCH CRICKET HOCKEY AND RUGBY CLUB BROMSGROVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,034 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.4 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	26.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B97 6TS