Battens Drive, Redditch, B98 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 0LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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%	49.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49%	50.8%	1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 0LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	31.9%	28.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	57.5%	4.9%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	44.2%	48%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39.7%	33.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.9%	16.3%	3.4%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	22.4%	4.1%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.9%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	22%	8.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	18.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	95.1%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	93.9%	89.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	89.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Battens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battens Drive was 387.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 481.4% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Battens Drive has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside and the 6th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 Battens Drive are based on 2 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 Battens Drive, Redditch, B98 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0LJ

Average Price
£3,206,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,206,853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battens Drive

Average Price
£3,237,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,237,459

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lidl Store Battens Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£6,496,852	2022-08-26	£6,061,998
Arrow Country Club Battens Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£255,039	2018-02-23	£290,496

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0LJ

Employment

B98 0LJ 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	102
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	15
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , B98 0LH	3out of 4	830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St John Fisher Catholic First School Loxley Close , Church Hill B98 9JL	- not rated	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Marlfield Farm First School Redstone Close , Church Hill North B98 9AE	- not rated	1,182 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	1,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,962 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, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	1,140 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	1,203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	1,355 yd	Community school	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	2,143 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	1,757 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent special 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
The Boat House	Arrow Valley Park, Battens Drive	6 yd
Starbucks	Clearwell Road, Redditch	628 yd
Real Nosh	14 New Meadow Road, Lakeside	654 yd
Joe's Jungle	4 Lakeside Industrial Estate, New Meadow Road	654 yd
Lakeside Kitchen And Catering	Lakeside Trading Centre, Beoley Road East	849 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oast House	Paper Mill Drive, Redditch		397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yorkie Square At Catermotive	Unit 7 Redditch Trade Centre, New Meadow Road	677 yd
Yorkie Square/Jaspers/Brunchin Out @ Catermotive	Unit 7 Redditch Trade Centre, New Meadow Road	677 yd
Don Pulento's	Unit 7 Redditch Trade Centre, New Meadow Road	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Battens Drive, Redditch		6 yd
Morrisons	Clearwell Road, Redditch		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	380 yd
Coppice Meadow Battens Drive	grass pitches	383 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of B98 0LJ