Archer Road, Redditch, B98 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B98 8DN is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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%	46.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.2%	53.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	4.6%

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 8DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	37.4%	42.2%	4.8%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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%	48.1%	4.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	38.8%	33.2%	-5.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.1%	14%	2.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8DN this area, 34.3% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	16.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	17.2%	3.7%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	16.6%	3.1%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	16%	4.4%	-11.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	57.1%	62.6%	5.5%	2.7%	59.9%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
White	32.3%	28.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	-52.9%
Other	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	60.1%	0.7%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	26%	0.9%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.4%	60.1%	0.7%	83.2%	-23.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	23.7%	18.3%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	9%	4.9%	-4.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5%	7%	2.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	21.2%	4.4%	-16.8%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.3%	37.2%	-21.9%
Christian	15.8%	46.2%	-30.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	63.8%	6.5%	57.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Archer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Archer Road was 37.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Archer Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central and the 96th lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B98 8DN, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Archer Road are based on 38 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 Archer Road, Redditch, B98 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8DN

Average Price
£172,314

Semi-Detached
£196,252

Terraced
£173,055

Detached
£119,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Archer Road

Average Price
£181,693

Semi-Detached
£208,811

Terraced
£181,184

Detached
£175,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£83,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Archer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Archer Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-08	£162,866
39 Archer Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2021-09-30	£166,905
39 Archer Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2017-12-01	£176,614
23 Archer Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£108,000	2009-10-26	£210,046
43 Archer Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£86,000	2008-11-12	£162,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8DN

Employment

B98 8DN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in B98 8DN 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	94
Looking after home or family	51
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	54
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	33
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE First School Plymouth Road North , Southcrest B97 4NU	2out of 4	1,596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkwood Church of England Middle School Feckenham Road , Headless Cross B97 5AQ	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	2,834 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	127 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	773 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,574 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
Heart Of Worcestershire College	Peakman Street, Redditch	64 yd
Cafe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit 3A, 60 Grove Street	194 yd
Patenga	5 Church Green East, Redditch	204 yd
Aroma Coffee Bar	15 Church Green East, Redditch	206 yd
Rily's	Unit 1B The Quadrant Alcester Street, Town Centre	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Easemore Social Club	25 Easemore Road, Redditch	108 yd
The Queen's Head	Queen Street, Redditch	194 yd
Black Tap	6 Church Green East, Redditch	197 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	Peakman Street, Redditch	216 yd
Popworld And Zinc Redditch	12 Market Place, Redditch	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dino's Pizza & Grill	62 - 64 Other Road, Redditch	244 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4D, South East Quadrant	258 yd
Papa Johns - Redditch	Unit 1, 3-4 Church Green West	331 yd
Bubble CiTea	3 Evesham Walk, Redditch	333 yd
The Fishermans Catch (Redditch) Ltd	2-4 Bates Hill, Town Centre	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	507 yd
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	507 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	512 yd
Sainsbury's Superstore/ Petrol Sation	Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway	692 yd
Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	140 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Redditch) (Closed) The South East Quadrant The South East Quadrant Alcester Street	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Pure Gym (Redditch) KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	442 yd
Fitness Unlimited MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE IPSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Tds Leisure (Closed) Ipsley Street	health and fitness suite	690 yd
St Bedes Catholic Middle School HOLLOWAY LANE	grass pitches	976 yd
Trico Stadium VALLEY STADIUM VALLEY STADIUM SALLIE SWAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Hewell Road Swimming Pool (Closed) Hewell Road	swimming pool	1,080 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	119.7 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	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 8DN