Elvington Close, Redditch, B98 0DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 0DA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 B98 0DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	40%	43.2%	3.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	38.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	12%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	40.9%	47.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.6%	34.6%	0.0%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	9.3%	6.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	24.3%	-6.9%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	19.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.4%	91.1%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91.8%	83.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	6.2%	14.7%	8.5%	6.1%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	83.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	12.9%	1.3%	11.6%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Elvington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elvington Close was 70.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elvington Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 115th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

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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 0DA, 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 Elvington Close are based on 5 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 Elvington Close, Redditch, B98 0DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0DA

Average Price
£160,078

Semi-Detached
£149,779

Terraced
£208,611

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,439

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elvington Close

Average Price
£167,612

Semi-Detached
£157,275

Terraced
£218,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elvington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Elvington Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2024-07-23	£219,065
12 Elvington Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,200	2022-10-26	£147,575
30 Elvington Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2021-03-26	£132,103
3 Elvington Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-12-19	£218,656
10 Elvington Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£75,000	2015-05-29	£120,657

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0DA

Employment

B98 0DA 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	148
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	29
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Henley Road , Mappleborough Green B80 7DR	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH	- not rated	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	2,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	4,715 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	3,803 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	622 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	2,265 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	2,653 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	5,392 yd	Community special school	No	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	148 yd
New Summer Palace Restaurant	Summer Palace, Birmingham Road	699 yd
Without Walls Community Church	Clifton Close, Redditch	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Sticky Wicket	Matchborough Way, Redditch	496 yd
The Boot Inn	The Boot, Birmingham Road	993 yd
Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose	Wild Goose Lane, Redditch	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza	5 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough Way	496 yd
Piccolo Pizza & Grill	9 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	496 yd
Golden Carp Chippy	8 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	496 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	567 yd
Ipsley Ce Rsa Academy WINYATES WAY	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Ipsley Park WILD GOOSE LANE	cycling, grass pitches	1,043 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 0DA