Bushley Close, Redditch, B98 7TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 7TU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.6%	48.6%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7TU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.1%	30.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.9%	10.8%	0.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	49.1%	44.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.3%	35%	-0.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7TU this area, 30.5% 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 14%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	30.5%	-2.1%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	21.1%	1.3%	9.6%	11.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	16.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.3%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	14%	6.3%	33.8%	-19.8%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.5%	90.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95%	87.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.4%	9.2%	6.8%	6.1%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
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	93.9%	86.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.8%	13.5%	14.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Bushley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bushley Close was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Greenlands & Lakeside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bushley Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Greenlands & Lakeside and the 100th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 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 7TU, 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 Bushley Close 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 Bushley Close, Redditch, B98 7TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7TU

Average Price
£163,396

Semi-Detached
£180,663

Terraced
£162,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bushley Close

Average Price
£162,197

Semi-Detached
£146,893

Terraced
£166,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,480

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bushley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Bushley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-12-18	£172,409
7 Bushley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-27	£182,802
23 Bushley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-01-31	£156,727
8 Bushley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£114,000	2024-04-22	£113,886
16 Bushley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-03-27	£175,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 7TU

Employment

B98 7TU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in B98 7TU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	31
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	4
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	490 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Ipsley First School Oakenshaw Road , B98 7PT	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Arrowcrest First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	- not rated	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	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	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley College Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	956 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Leys High School Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	- not rated	1,022 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	2,107 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	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	366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,901 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	310 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lucy Locket Kindergarten 46 Node Hill , B80 7RG	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	2,654 yd	Other independent special 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
Oasis @ Woodrow	33 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	524 yd
The Steamhouse Bakery & The Steamhouse Doughnut Truck	5A Springside, Howard Road	728 yd
Heroes Corner At The Alexandra Hospital	Woodrow Drive, Redditch	930 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop At Alexandra Hospital	Quinneys Lane, Woodrow South	930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodrow	35 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	505 yd
South Redditch Sports & Social Club	Throckmorton Road, Redditch	546 yd
Mayfly	Studley Road, Redditch	888 yd
The Duck Inn	Pheasant Lane, Redditch	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodrow Chippy	1 Woodrow Centre, Woodrow North	505 yd
Espadana Pizza & Kebab	3 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	536 yd
KFC	Shapland House, The Oaks	696 yd
McDonalds	19 Clews Road, Redditch	696 yd
Greenlands Chinese Takeaway	15 Dowlers Hill Crescent, Greenlands	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redditch Dingleside Middle School (Closed) Woodrow	grass pitches	368 yd
Greenlands Playing Fields THROCKMORTON ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Oakenshaw Road HADLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	707 yd
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch WOODROW DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Kingsley Sports Centre (Closed) Woodrow Drive	squash courts, swimming pool	1,074 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	277.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 7TU