The Mayfields, Redditch, B98 7DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 7DU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	45.5%	49%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	54.5%	51%	-3.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around B98 7DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	45.6%	55.6%	10.0%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	26.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.3%	9.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	41.5%	47.1%	5.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	41.1%	34.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.7%	21.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.8%	4.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	25.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	13.6%	3.8%	-9.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.2%	80.8%	-1.4%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	72.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	13.8%	23.1%	9.3%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	72.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	11.1%	1.3%	9.8%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is The Mayfields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Mayfields was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Mayfields has the 6th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill and the 37th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in B98 7DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 The Mayfields are based on 53 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 The Mayfields, Redditch, B98 7DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7DU

Average Price
£302,493

Semi-Detached
£256,236

Terraced
£208,647

Detached
£347,790

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,771

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Mayfields

Average Price
£192,361

Semi-Detached
£215,062

Terraced
£211,571

Detached
£350,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,490

Other
£38,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MayfieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lindridge The Mayfields, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2026-01-14	£392,800
Flat 2 Newall House The Mayfields, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-01-26	£127,542
8 The Mayfields, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-08	£293,209
5A The Mayfields, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-03-10	£206,380
Lindridge The Mayfields, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-03-03	£402,630

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 7DU

Employment

B98 7DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	134
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	- not rated	326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Arrowcrest First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,422 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,491 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School: A Specialist Science College Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	- not rated	2,779 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood CofE Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	- not rated	1,413 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,491 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	1,199 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	- not rated	1,747 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndenwood 45 Downsell Road , Webheath B97 5RP	- not rated	2,009 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	2,019 yd	Pupil referral unit	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 Candle Night	101B Mount Pleasant, Redditch	283 yd
Greenview Bar And Cafe	Pitcheroak Municipal Golf Course, Plymouth Road	438 yd
Redditch Spice	129 Evesham Road, Redditch	628 yd
No Limitz	1A Larchwood House, Ipsley Street	714 yd
Massalla Club	135 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodland Cottage	102 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	285 yd
The Park Inn	1 Evesham Road, Headless Cross	340 yd
Vaughan's Tapas Bar	139 Evesham Road, Redditch	720 yd
The Seven Stars	75 Birchfield Road, Redditch	735 yd
Rocklands Social Club	59 Birchfield Road, Headless Cross	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On The Munchies	6 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	489 yd
The Dessert Club	27 Mount Pleasant, Redditch	499 yd
Dilshad Balti	100A Evesham Road, Redditch	594 yd
Panda Express	133 Evesham Road, Redditch	628 yd
Pizza World	83 Evesham Road, Redditch	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co Op	125 Evesham Road, Redditch	674 yd
Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	738 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	1,020 yd
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	1,043 yd
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pitcheroak Golf Course PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PITCHEROAK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PLYMOUTH ROAD	golf	528 yd
Tds Leisure (Closed) Ipsley Street	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Fitness Unlimited MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE IPSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	892 yd
Pure Gym (Redditch) KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	894 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Redditch) (Closed) The South East Quadrant The South East Quadrant Alcester Street	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 7DU