Atherstone Close, Redditch, B98 0BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 0BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	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 B98 0BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	28.3%	28.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	53.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11%	11.3%	0.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.4%	5%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	44.9%	43.3%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	38.2%	39.8%	1.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	22.2%	3.8%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	8.5%	-13.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	17.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.4%	5.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	21.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	95.2%	1.0%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	93.2%	90.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	90.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Atherstone Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Atherstone Close was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Atherstone Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 25th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B98 0BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Atherstone Close are based on 39 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 Atherstone Close, Redditch, B98 0BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0BD

Average Price
£271,650

Semi-Detached
£265,550

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£300,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Atherstone Close

Average Price
£273,389

Semi-Detached
£268,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£306,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Atherstone CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Atherstone Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-17	£255,403
37 Atherstone Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-10-10	£240,668
24 Atherstone Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-08-13	£272,216
34 Atherstone Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2021-03-31	£322,755
22 Atherstone Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2021-03-17	£259,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0BD

Employment

B98 0BD 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	114
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	15
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU	- not rated	273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Henley Road , Mappleborough Green B80 7DR	3out of 4	944 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Icknield First School Clifton Close , B98 0HF	- not rated	978 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	2,243 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	2,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	1,120 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	1,230 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH	- not rated	2,585 yd	Community 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	4,198 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	278 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	978 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET	- not rated	2,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,594 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	Distance
Your Ideas Youth And Community Project	Matchborough East Meeting Rooms, Dilwyn Close	275 yd
New Summer Palace Restaurant	Summer Palace, Birmingham Road	407 yd
Without Walls Community Church	Clifton Close, Redditch	984 yd
Gardener's Retreat	Studley Garden Centre, Henley Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sticky Wicket	Matchborough Way, Redditch	783 yd
The Boot Inn	The Boot, Birmingham Road	930 yd
The Dog Inn	Dog Inn, Henley Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza	5 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough Way	783 yd
Piccolo Pizza & Grill	9 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	783 yd
Golden Carp Chippy	8 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arrow Vale Sports & Leisure Centre ARROW VALE SPORTS CENTRE ARROW VALE SPORTS CENTRE MATCHBOROUGH WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	840 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.2 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	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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