Bengrove Close, Redditch, B98 7SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 7SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	51.8%	5.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	53.6%	48.2%	-5.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7SX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	35.4%	3.8%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	44.4%	51.1%	6.7%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.7%	30%	-8.7%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12%	13.9%	1.9%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around B98 7SX this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	28.9%	-10.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	16.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	19.6%	4.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	15%	6.4%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	10.2%	2.9%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	4.5%	-1.5%	0.9%	3.6%
White	88.8%	86.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	94.3%	83.6%	-10.7%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	4.3%	12.3%	8.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	84.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	9.3%	1.3%	8.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	33.5%	13.5%	20.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Bengrove Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bengrove Close was 180.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.0% higher than the Greenlands & Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bengrove Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside and the 29th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7SX, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bengrove Close are based on 5 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 Bengrove Close, Redditch, B98 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7SX

Average Price
£135,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£134,541

Detached
£138,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bengrove Close

Average Price
£146,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£147,332

Detached
£143,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bengrove CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Bengrove Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-06-27	£153,055
4 Bengrove Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-08-19	£162,778
4 Bengrove Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£79,000	2005-02-18	£154,231
5 Bengrove Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2004-05-25	£143,678
2 Bengrove Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, a newly built property	£45,000	2003-03-28	£119,262

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 7SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodrow First School Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	1,994 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2out of 4	1,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	2,859 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,976 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	1,463 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	3,502 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	2,871 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	643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	2,217 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	3,325 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	5,456 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
Oasis @ Woodrow	33 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	812 yd
Slim Chickens/Caffe Carluccios/Eds Easy Diner/Harry Ramsdens	Tesco, Coldfield Drive	988 yd
Heroes Corner At The Alexandra Hospital	Woodrow Drive, Redditch	1,015 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop At Alexandra Hospital	Quinneys Lane, Woodrow South	1,015 yd
The Steamhouse Bakery & The Steamhouse Doughnut Truck	5A Springside, Howard Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Redditch Sports & Social Club	Throckmorton Road, Redditch	485 yd
The Duck Inn	Pheasant Lane, Redditch	754 yd
The Woodrow	35 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Shapland House, The Oaks	412 yd
McDonalds	19 Clews Road, Redditch	412 yd
Woodrow Chippy	1 Woodrow Centre, Woodrow North	791 yd
Espadana Pizza & Kebab	3 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	823 yd
Greenlands Chinese Takeaway	15 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Greenlands	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coldfield Drive, Redditch		988 yd
Tesco Petrol Station	Tesco Stores, Coldfield Drive		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenlands Playing Fields THROCKMORTON ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Redditch Dingleside Middle School (Closed) Woodrow	grass pitches	626 yd
Oakenshaw Road HADLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	630 yd
Oakenshaw Community Centre OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE OAKENSHAW COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLEDITCH LANE		955 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 7SX