Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 7JU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	51%	2.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51%	49%	-2.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.8%	33.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	48.9%	-7.0%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	48.1%	45.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.6%	37%	-1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	9.3%	13%	3.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.4%	22.7%	0.3%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	13.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	20.6%	5.0%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	5.5%	10.5%	5.0%	2.7%	7.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	79.1%	-11.6%	81.4%	-2.3%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	92.5%	86.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	86.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wirehill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wirehill Drive was 137.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% higher than the Batchley & Brockhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wirehill Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill and the 42nd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

🔎 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 7JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Wirehill Drive are based on 102 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 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7JU

Average Price
£261,551

Semi-Detached
£281,414

Terraced
£265,394

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wirehill Drive

Average Price
£276,749

Semi-Detached
£297,601

Terraced
£270,984

Detached
£331,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wirehill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-06-28	£278,540
25 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-27	£248,710
3 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-05	£241,822
43 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-05	£146,404
31 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-18	£296,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 7JU

Employment

B98 7JU 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	74
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	1,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	3,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	4,167 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,376 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	1,740 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	1,760 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	4,982 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Day	11 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	264 yd
Eurest Services At Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	669 yd
Burger King	Trafford Retail Park, Ipsley Street	863 yd
Costa	6 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	863 yd
Joe's Jungle	4 Lakeside Industrial Estate, New Meadow Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lodge Park Residents Association	Lodge Pool Drive, Redditch	119 yd
Studley Road Social Club	99A Studley Road, Lodge Park	287 yd
Mayfly	Studley Road, Redditch	822 yd
The Pound Pub	Beoley Road West, St Georges	993 yd
The Cricks	107 Beoley Road West, Redditch	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery Redditch	14 Studley Road, Redditch	218 yd
Wok Inn	1 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	307 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	3A Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	307 yd
Greenlands Chinese Takeaway	15 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Greenlands	761 yd
Lazio Pizza & Kebab House	36 Marsden Road, Redditch	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7-9 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	307 yd
Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	669 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	989 yd
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	993 yd
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield Academy STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	245 yd
Studley Road Social Club STUDLEY ROAD		344 yd
St Bedes Catholic Middle School HOLLOWAY LANE	grass pitches	607 yd
Fitness Unlimited MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE IPSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,074 yd
Oakenshaw Road HADLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	1,087 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.9%

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	5.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	5.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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