Croft Close, Redditch, B98 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 0JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of B98 0JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	24.6%	29.3%	4.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	57.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	42.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39.4%	39.9%	0.5%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	18.6%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	16.8%	-6.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.9%	6.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	26.4%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	98.1%	95.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	95.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Croft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Close was 32.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Greenlands & Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Croft Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside and the 81st lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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. 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 0JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Croft Close are based on 55 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 Croft Close, Redditch, B98 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0JT

Average Price
£244,363

Semi-Detached
£232,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,810

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,751

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Close

Average Price
£262,297

Semi-Detached
£253,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£230,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Croft Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-10-25	£319,253
35 Croft Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£239,995	2024-08-09	£230,103
30 Croft Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-23	£241,512
18 Croft Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-01	£294,985
14 Croft Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2022-08-04	£267,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0JT

Employment

B98 0JT 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	121
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH	- not rated	395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	994 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,628 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	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	3,708 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	2,593 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	1,523 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	3,057 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	4,278 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
Starbucks	Clearwell Road, Redditch	452 yd
Courtyard Eatery	7 Winyates Craft Centre, Winyates Way	547 yd
Eurest At Halfords	2 Icknield Street Drive, Redditch	555 yd
Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop	2 Winyates Centre, Redditch	588 yd
The Boat House	Arrow Valley Park, Battens Drive	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oast House	Paper Mill Drive, Redditch		884 yd
The Old Sticky Wicket	Matchborough Way, Redditch		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sampan	1 Winyates Centre, Winyates West	588 yd
Winyates Chippy	4 Winyates Centre, Redditch	588 yd
Cerrone's	Oxleasow Road, Redditch	871 yd
Piccolo Pizza & Grill	9 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	1,079 yd
Golden Carp Chippy	8 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Clearwell Road, Redditch		452 yd
Lidl	Battens Drive, Redditch		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coppice Meadow Battens Drive	grass pitches	249 yd
Ipsley Ce Rsa Academy WINYATES WAY	grass pitches	515 yd
Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 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	971 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	75.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 0JT