Ibstock Close, Redditch, B98 0PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 0PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	32.7%	39.9%	7.2%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	37%	-5.6%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17.8%	14.4%	-3.4%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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	34.7%	38%	3.3%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	34.3%	41.6%	7.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	22.9%	12.4%	-10.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around B98 0PU this area, 28.8% 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 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	28.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	15.9%	0.1%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.7%	4.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.4%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.2%	0.6%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	94.7%	85%	-9.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	3.7%	12.4%	8.7%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	85.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.2%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Ibstock Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ibstock Close was 113.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.4% higher than the Winyates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ibstock Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Winyates and the 59th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 0PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ibstock Close are based on 113 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 Ibstock Close, Redditch, B98 0PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0PU

Average Price
£155,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£183,154

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,671

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ibstock Close

Average Price
£188,682

Semi-Detached
£203,949

Terraced
£197,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ibstock CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ibstock Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2025-05-06	£184,961
19 Ibstock Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-10-29	£183,374
7 Ibstock Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2015-03-16	£98,460
12 Ibstock Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,500	2013-12-06	£197,063
16 Ibstock Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	2012-04-27	£196,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roman Way First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH	- not rated	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , B98 0LH	3out of 4	389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St John Fisher Catholic First School Loxley Close , Church Hill B98 9JL	- not rated	1,290 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	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	3,071 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	3,071 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	3,143 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	468 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ	- not rated	1,538 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,557 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	3,326 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	1,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET	- not rated	2,303 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	2,701 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop	2 Winyates Centre, Redditch		322 yd
Courtyard Eatery	7 Winyates Craft Centre, Winyates Way		331 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sampan	1 Winyates Centre, Winyates West	322 yd
Winyates Chippy	4 Winyates Centre, Redditch	322 yd
Cerrone's	Oxleasow Road, Redditch	379 yd
Greggs Redditch	Unit K, Moon Moat Drive	838 yd
McDonalds	Black Soils Road, Redditch	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipsley Ce Rsa Academy WINYATES WAY	grass pitches	555 yd
Coppice Meadow Battens Drive	grass pitches	894 yd
Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	936 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 0PU