Grendon Close, Redditch, B98 0EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 0EQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 0EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	34.1%	43.7%	9.6%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	35.3%	-13.3%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.7%	11.2%	2.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	46.6%	42.1%	-4.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.4%	36.5%	3.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14%	13.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	6.1%	1.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	27.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	11.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.8%	2.3%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	20.8%	8.8%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	8.3%	3.5%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	92.3%	87.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	5.5%	10.7%	5.2%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Grendon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grendon Close was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grendon Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.2%.

🔎 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 0EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Grendon Close are based on 80 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 Grendon Close, Redditch, B98 0EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0EQ

Average Price
£191,278

Semi-Detached
£178,167

Terraced
£194,038

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grendon Close

Average Price
£196,795

Semi-Detached
£194,480

Terraced
£197,164

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grendon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Grendon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-02-03	£218,903
69 Grendon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-03-31	£198,314
58 Grendon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2021-02-12	£169,835
64 Grendon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2020-06-05	£226,262
63 Grendon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,500	2019-10-21	£179,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0EQ

Employment

B98 0EQ 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	118
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Icknield First School Clifton Close , B98 0HF	- not rated	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	- not rated	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided 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	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	1,297 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	1,375 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	737 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	1,152 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	1,308 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH	- not rated	1,362 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	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	268 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	268 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	1,033 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	1,444 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG	- not rated	2,952 yd	Other independent school	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
Without Walls Community Church	Clifton Close, Redditch	297 yd
Eurest At Halfords	2 Icknield Street Drive, Redditch	893 yd
The Steamhouse Bakery & The Steamhouse Doughnut Truck	5A Springside, Howard Road	905 yd
Your Ideas Youth And Community Project	Matchborough East Meeting Rooms, Dilwyn Close	1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose	Wild Goose Lane, Redditch		119 yd
The Old Sticky Wicket	Matchborough Way, Redditch		619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Perios And Napoli Pizza	5 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough Way	619 yd
Piccolo Pizza & Grill	9 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	619 yd
Golden Carp Chippy	8 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	619 yd
Greggs	9 Washford Trade Park, Washford Drive	905 yd
Subway Washford At BP Garage	Washford 24, Washford Drive	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipsley Park WILD GOOSE LANE	cycling, grass pitches	119 yd
Old Forge WASHFORD LANE	grass pitches	607 yd
Pathways WASHFORD LANE	grass pitches	653 yd
Arrow Vale Sports & Leisure Centre ARROW VALE SPORTS CENTRE ARROW VALE SPORTS CENTRE MATCHBOROUGH WAY	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	681 yd
Washford Park (Closed) Icknield Street Drive	grass pitches	923 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	168.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 0EQ