Howard Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Redditch, B98 7SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 7SE 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	45.8%	49%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	54.2%	51%	-3.2%	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 7SE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	30%	43.2%	13.2%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	31.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-12.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	16.7%	14%	-2.7%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	41.7%	39.1%	-2.6%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	28.9%	34.2%	5.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.2%	18.6%	-0.6%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 13%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43%	27%	-16.0%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	17.2%	0.9%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	18.2%	6.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7.4%	3.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.3%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	13%	3.1%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.9%	2.4%
White	88.3%	79.9%	-8.4%	81.4%	-1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	88.9%	81.3%	-7.6%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	6.1%	11.3%	5.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	80.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.9%	13.1%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Poland	12.2%	1.3%	10.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 168.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.9% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howard Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside and the 30th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in B98 7SE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Howard Road are based on 10 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 Howard Road, Park Farm Industrial Estate, Redditch, B98 7SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7SE

Average Price
£137,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£139,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,084

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£377,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£145,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£402,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 4 Howard Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-06-04	£126,353
Unit 9 Howard Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-04-03	£170,024
Unit 10-13 Howard Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-07-12	£102,763
Unit 10 Howard Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2017-12-21	£143,139
Unit 8 Howard Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-11-06	£115,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 7SE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Construction	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	471 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Icknield First School Clifton Close , B98 0HF	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Ipsley First School Oakenshaw Road , B98 7PT	- not rated	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	862 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	963 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN	- not rated	1,434 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	1,434 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Dingleside Middle School Woodrow North , B98 7SH	- not rated	570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,174 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Moatfield Middle School Easenhall Lane , Matchborough B98 0BJ	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,903 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	694 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	1,833 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent 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
The Steamhouse Bakery & The Steamhouse Doughnut Truck	5A Springside, Howard Road	104 yd
Oasis @ Woodrow	33 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	320 yd
Without Walls Community Church	Clifton Close, Redditch	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodrow	35 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	358 yd
Mayfly	Studley Road, Redditch	624 yd
Golden Carvery/ The Golden Goose	Wild Goose Lane, Redditch	719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Espadana Pizza & Kebab	3 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	322 yd
Woodrow Chippy	1 Woodrow Centre, Woodrow North	358 yd
Greggs	9 Washford Trade Park, Washford Drive	688 yd
Subway Washford At BP Garage	Washford 24, Washford Drive	768 yd
Greenlands Chinese Takeaway	15 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Greenlands	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redditch Dingleside Middle School (Closed) Woodrow	grass pitches	569 yd
Old Forge WASHFORD LANE	grass pitches	650 yd
Ipsley Park WILD GOOSE LANE	cycling, grass pitches	720 yd
Pathways WASHFORD LANE	grass pitches	820 yd
Kingsley Sports Centre (Closed) Woodrow Drive	squash courts, swimming pool	927 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch WOODROW DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	932 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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