Green Sward Lane, Redditch, B98 0EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 0EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	50.4%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.9%	49.6%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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	29.6%	32.4%	2.8%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	48.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.4%	11.1%	1.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	46.8%	40%	-6.8%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	39.9%	45.3%	5.4%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	16.3%	17.6%	1.3%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	15.4%	0.4%	9.6%	5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	13.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.9%	5.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.6%	2.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	25.6%	4.1%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	8.6%	2.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.3%	97.7%	0.4%	81.4%	16.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	92.5%	93.9%	1.4%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	6.8%	4.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93.9%	1.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Green Sward Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Sward Lane was 268.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 303.3% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Green Sward Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside and the 9th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.5%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B98 0EN, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Green Sward Lane are based on 19 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 Green Sward Lane, Redditch, B98 0EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0EN

Average Price
£316,245

Semi-Detached
£290,188

Terraced
£264,014

Detached
£338,597

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Sward Lane

Average Price
£303,197

Semi-Detached
£266,423

Terraced
£274,023

Detached
£329,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green Sward LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Green Sward Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-09-27	£312,589
10 Green Sward Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-09-02	£234,043
22 Green Sward Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2013-05-08	£281,055
20 Green Sward Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£163,500	2010-07-23	£284,172
32 Green Sward Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2010-03-03	£291,286

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0EN

Employment

B98 0EN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	94
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	- not rated	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Icknield First School Clifton Close , B98 0HF	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU	- not rated	710 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community 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	121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	121 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	1,874 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	1,951 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	579 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ	- not rated	592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	738 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,797 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	3,232 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	536 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET	- not rated	3,004 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
Eurest At Halfords	2 Icknield Street Drive, Redditch	590 yd
Without Walls Community Church	Clifton Close, Redditch	604 yd
Your Ideas Youth And Community Project	Matchborough East Meeting Rooms, Dilwyn Close	709 yd
Courtyard Eatery	7 Winyates Craft Centre, Winyates Way	873 yd
Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop	2 Winyates Centre, Redditch	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Sticky Wicket	Matchborough Way, Redditch		191 yd
Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose	Wild Goose Lane, Redditch		611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piccolo Pizza & Grill	9 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	191 yd
Golden Carp Chippy	8 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	191 yd
Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza	5 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough Way	191 yd
Winyates Chippy	4 Winyates Centre, Redditch	885 yd
Sampan	1 Winyates Centre, Winyates West	886 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Clearwell Road, Redditch		896 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	149 yd
Ipsley Park WILD GOOSE LANE	cycling, grass pitches	611 yd
Ipsley Ce Rsa Academy WINYATES WAY	grass pitches	652 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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