Salford Close, Redditch, B98 7UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 7UN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51.3%	5.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	54.5%	48.7%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 vicinity of B98 7UN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	23.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	60.8%	1.0%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	43.2%	45.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.3%	37.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	21.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	16.2%	0.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.1%	6.1%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	22.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	2%	4.7%	2.7%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	91.7%	-6.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	96.4%	86.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	86.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.7%	8.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Salford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Salford Close was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Salford Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B98 7UN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Salford Close are based on 148 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 Salford Close, Redditch, B98 7UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 7UN

Average Price
£236,761

Semi-Detached
£223,376

Terraced
£259,897

Detached
£257,308

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Salford Close

Average Price
£255,176

Semi-Detached
£238,852

Terraced
£272,675

Detached
£270,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Salford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Salford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-12-20	£256,489
44 Salford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-31	£255,654
60 Salford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2023-02-03	£241,161
42 Salford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-10-24	£216,096
48 Salford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-08-08	£262,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 7UN

Employment

B98 7UN 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	108
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	25
Construction	14
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic First School Woodrow Centre , Studley Road B98 7RY	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crabbs Cross Academy Evesham Road , Crabbs Cross B97 5JH	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley Infants' School High Street , B80 7HJ	- not rated	2,097 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	3,381 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	1,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	2,405 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	4,052 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	3,314 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	230 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	5,072 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
Heroes Corner At The Alexandra Hospital	Woodrow Drive, Redditch	406 yd
League Of Friends Coffee Shop At Alexandra Hospital	Quinneys Lane, Woodrow South	406 yd
Oasis @ Woodrow	33 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	620 yd
The Steamhouse Bakery & The Steamhouse Doughnut Truck	5A Springside, Howard Road	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Woodrow	35 Woodrow Centre, Redditch		568 yd
South Redditch Sports & Social Club	Throckmorton Road, Redditch		1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodrow Chippy	1 Woodrow Centre, Woodrow North	568 yd
Espadana Pizza & Kebab	3 Woodrow Centre, Redditch	601 yd
Subway Washford At BP Garage	Washford 24, Washford Drive	744 yd
Greggs	9 Washford Trade Park, Washford Drive	836 yd
KFC	Shapland House, The Oaks	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch WOODROW DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	562 yd
Kingsley Sports Centre (Closed) Woodrow Drive	squash courts, swimming pool	627 yd
Redditch Dingleside Middle School (Closed) Woodrow	grass pitches	756 yd
Greenlands Playing Fields THROCKMORTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 7UN