Cosford Close, Redditch, B98 0BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B98 0BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	48.8%	52.3%	3.5%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.2%	47.7%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	30.7%	36.3%	5.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	42.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	-1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	12.1%	2.9%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	50.5%	40.4%	-10.1%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	30%	38.6%	8.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	27.6%	-1.3%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	17.8%	5.0%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	6.4%	4.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	95%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	89.9%	87.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	89.9%	0.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Cosford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cosford Close was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cosford Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 128th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.2%.

🔎 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 0BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cosford Close are based on 14 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 Cosford Close, Redditch, B98 0BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0BH

Average Price
£265,685

Semi-Detached
£263,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£305,354

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£242,344

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cosford Close

Average Price
£273,256

Semi-Detached
£268,520

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,607

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,657

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cosford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cosford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-09-06	£253,465
19 Cosford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-22	£320,000
5 Cosford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-01	£255,000
10 Cosford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£257,250	2022-10-10	£240,031
11 Cosford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-10-24	£233,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0BH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	3out of 4	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Icknield First School Clifton Close , B98 0HF	- not rated	868 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Henley Road , Mappleborough Green B80 7DR	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	845 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	2,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	2,171 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	388 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	1,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	1,227 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH	- not rated	2,475 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	4,132 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	246 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET	- not rated	2,526 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	246 yd
New Summer Palace Restaurant	Summer Palace, Birmingham Road	518 yd
Without Walls Community Church	Clifton Close, Redditch	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Sticky Wicket	Matchborough Way, Redditch		709 yd
The Boot Inn	The Boot, Birmingham Road		877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza	5 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough Way	709 yd
Piccolo Pizza & Grill	9 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	709 yd
Golden Carp Chippy	8 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	709 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	777 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	210.8 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 0BH