Wirehill Drive, Redditch, B98 7LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B98 7LP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	52.6%	3.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.4%	47.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	32.4%	38.5%	6.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	41.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	33.9%	31.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.2%	13.6%	0.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

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	28.8%	27.6%	-1.2%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	17.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	16.3%	1.9%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	2.7%	3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	89.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.2%	88.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	3%	8.4%	5.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Wirehill Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wirehill Drive was 8.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Batchley & Brockhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wirehill Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Batchley & Brockhill and the 8th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

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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 7LP, 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 105 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 7LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7LP

Average Price
£257,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,949

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wirehill Drive

Average Price
£273,358

Semi-Detached
£289,470

Terraced
£268,335

Detached
£324,299

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,409

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wirehill DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-04-04	£239,760
77 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-07-03	£287,767
77 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2002-08-16	£320,058
77 Wirehill Drive, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2000-05-02	£176,811

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 7LP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Arrowcrest First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	- not rated	135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	- not rated	135 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Ipsley First School Oakenshaw Road , B98 7PT	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	- not rated	1,127 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	2,078 yd	Foundation school	No	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	- not rated	385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	772 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	1,615 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	2,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	488 yd
Eurest Services At Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	759 yd
Burger King	Trafford Retail Park, Ipsley Street	1,041 yd
Costa	6 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	1,041 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lodge Park Residents Association	Lodge Pool Drive, Redditch	299 yd
Studley Road Social Club	99A Studley Road, Lodge Park	474 yd
Mayfly	Studley Road, Redditch	758 yd
South Redditch Sports & Social Club	Throckmorton Road, Redditch	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery Redditch	14 Studley Road, Redditch	430 yd
Wok Inn	1 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	534 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	3A Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	534 yd
Greenlands Chinese Takeaway	15 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Greenlands	595 yd
Lazio Pizza & Kebab House	36 Marsden Road, Redditch	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7-9 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch		534 yd
Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield Academy STUDLEY ROAD	grass pitches	345 yd
Studley Road Social Club STUDLEY ROAD		501 yd
St Bedes Catholic Middle School HOLLOWAY LANE	grass pitches	816 yd
Oakenshaw Road HADLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	861 yd
Greenlands Playing Fields THROCKMORTON ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Redditch Dingleside Middle School (Closed) Woodrow	grass pitches	1,053 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%

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

Overview of B98 7LP