Otter Close, Redditch, B98 0SJ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51%	3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.5%	49%	-3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 vicinity of B98 0SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	26.8%	20.6%	-6.2%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	63.6%	2.6%	44.2%	19.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8%	10%	2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	51.5%	47.5%	-4.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34.2%	35.6%	1.4%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.8%	13.6%	2.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	10.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.8%	6.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	32.9%	3.1%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.2%	93.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.6%	0.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Otter Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otter Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Winyates average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Otter Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Winyates and the 78th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 0SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Otter Close are based on 78 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 Otter Close, Redditch, B98 0SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 0SJ

Average Price
£448,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,632

Detached
£447,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otter Close

Average Price
£465,057

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£562,811

Detached
£462,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otter CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Otter Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-31	£475,484
63 Otter Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-16	£375,382
52 Otter Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-12-02	£314,240
60 Otter Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-04-29	£312,770
58 Otter Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2023-03-31	£353,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 0SJ

Employment

B98 0SJ 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	111
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	29
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB	3out of 4	502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Henley Road , Mappleborough Green B80 7DR	3out of 4	818 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Claybrook First School Dilwyn Close , Matchborough East B98 0BU	- not rated	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roman Way First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , B98 0LH	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	3,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	3,261 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	3,323 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	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	2,246 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	4,151 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	1,148 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET	- not rated	1,566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	1,861 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	3,434 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
Gardener's Retreat	Studley Garden Centre, Henley Road	786 yd
Cups And Saucers Cafe And Shop	2 Winyates Centre, Redditch	875 yd
Courtyard Eatery	7 Winyates Craft Centre, Winyates Way	916 yd
New Summer Palace Restaurant	Summer Palace, Birmingham Road	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dog Inn	Dog Inn, Henley Road		785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winyates Chippy	4 Winyates Centre, Redditch	875 yd
Sampan	1 Winyates Centre, Winyates West	875 yd
Cerrone's	Oxleasow Road, Redditch	1,061 yd
Greggs Redditch	Unit K, Moon Moat Drive	1,064 yd
McDonalds	Black Soils Road, Redditch	1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ipsley Ce Rsa Academy WINYATES WAY	grass pitches	1,048 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	93.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.7%

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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 0SJ