Fownhope Close, Redditch, B98 0LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 0LA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	44.6%	48.4%	3.8%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	55.4%	51.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	2.6%

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 0LA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	54.9%	59.5%	4.6%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	22%	-3.0%	44.2%	-22.2%
Separated	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	37.5%	39.5%	2.0%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	35.4%	37.5%	2.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	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.

In the area around B98 0LA this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	29.4%	0.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.7%	16.9%	-10.8%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.9%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.4%	5.2%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.3%	93.7%	0.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	91.7%	78.2%	-13.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	6.3%	18.7%	12.4%	6.1%	12.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	78.8%	-12.9%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.4%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.5%	76.7%	-31.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	15%	1.3%	13.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	34.4%	13.5%	20.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Fownhope Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fownhope Close was 184.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.5% higher than the Winyates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fownhope Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Winyates and the 24th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B98 0LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Fownhope Close are based on 34 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 Fownhope Close, Redditch, B98 0LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0LA

Average Price
£119,018

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£163,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£94,707

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fownhope Close

Average Price
£122,777

Semi-Detached
£212,397

Terraced
£172,632

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,907

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fownhope CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Fownhope Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-08-08	£87,754
39 Fownhope Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-05-09	£136,643
50 Fownhope Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2025-03-31	£84,871
73 Fownhope Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2024-02-01	£98,606
10 Fownhope Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-10-27	£148,187

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0LA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Matchborough First School Academy Matchborough Way , Matchborough East B98 0GD	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,644 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	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	4,263 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,828 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	450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	4,029 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	2,913 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	1,462 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	2,510 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	2,692 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	2,742 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	4,599 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
Courtyard Eatery	7 Winyates Craft Centre, Winyates Way	227 yd
Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop	2 Winyates Centre, Redditch	267 yd
Eurest At Halfords	2 Icknield Street Drive, Redditch	714 yd
Starbucks	Clearwell Road, Redditch	729 yd
The Boat House	Arrow Valley Park, Battens Drive	925 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Old Sticky Wicket	Matchborough Way, Redditch		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sampan	1 Winyates Centre, Winyates West	267 yd
Winyates Chippy	4 Winyates Centre, Redditch	267 yd
Cerrone's	Oxleasow Road, Redditch	703 yd
Piccolo Pizza & Grill	9 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	972 yd
Golden Carp Chippy	8 Matchborough Centre, Matchborough East	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Clearwell Road, Redditch		729 yd
Lidl	Battens Drive, Redditch		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipsley Ce Rsa Academy WINYATES WAY	grass pitches	276 yd
Coppice Meadow Battens Drive	grass pitches	563 yd
Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	804 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	862 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	152.8 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 0LA