Other Road, Redditch, B98 8DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B98 8DY is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	44.3%	44.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.7%	55.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	6.2%

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 8DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	42.9%	45.9%	3.0%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	-13.9%
Separated	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10.2%	16.5%	6.3%	9.1%	7.4%
Widowed	8.8%	3.9%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	37.7%	42.9%	5.2%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	40.7%	30.7%	-10.0%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	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 8DY this area, 29.2% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.2%	29.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	20.2%	8.7%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	9%	3.2%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	15%	16.7%	1.7%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	11.9%	5.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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)
Indian	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	12.5%	16.5%	4.0%	2.7%	13.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	76.6%	73.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	-8.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.9% 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	73.6%	69.9%	-3.7%	83.2%	-13.3%
European Union	15%	18.9%	3.9%	6.1%	12.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	8%	-0.4%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	69.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	3.3%	16.8%	13.5%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	13.6%	1.3%	12.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Other Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Other Road was 122.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Other Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 56th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.3%.

🔎 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 8DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Other Road are based on 92 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 Other Road, Redditch, B98 8DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8DY

Average Price
£182,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£182,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Other Road

Average Price
£185,658

Semi-Detached
£193,926

Terraced
£191,030

Detached
£183,480

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,821

Other
£140,543

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Other Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Other Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-07-12	£187,064
26 Other Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2024-01-31	£183,732
16 Other Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2017-09-05	£185,612
12 Other Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-03-03	£193,786
14 Other Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2016-03-31	£169,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8DY

Employment

B98 8DY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	15
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance 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 George's CofE First School Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	- not rated	324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	2out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,510 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	2,876 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	639 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,324 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	425 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	841 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	910 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	- not rated	2,065 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	2,541 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
Masovia Craft Bakery	5B Beoley Road West, Redditch	38 yd
Burger King	Trafford Retail Park, Ipsley Street	233 yd
Costa	6 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	233 yd
Cafe Pausa At Dunelm	Unit 3A, 60 Grove Street	332 yd
Edo Japanese & Asian Cuisine	The Quadrant, Unit 4B Alcester Street	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pound Pub	Beoley Road West, St Georges	131 yd
The Kings Arms	2 Beoley Road West, Redditch	301 yd
The Queen's Head	Queen Street, Redditch	332 yd
Redditch Borough Council Civic Suite	Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square	349 yd
The Cricks	107 Beoley Road West, Redditch	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhaka Balti	19 Beoley Road West, Redditch	59 yd
Dino's Pizza & Grill	62 - 64 Other Road, Redditch	200 yd
Redditch Pizza	18 Beoley Road West, Redditch	276 yd
Mickys Chippy	86 Beoley Road West, Redditch	276 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4D, South East Quadrant	432 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	131 yd
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	131 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	151 yd
Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	595 yd
Tesco	7-9 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Unlimited MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE IPSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	279 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	427 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Redditch) (Closed) The South East Quadrant The South East Quadrant Alcester Street	health and fitness suite	445 yd
St Bedes Catholic Middle School HOLLOWAY LANE	grass pitches	553 yd
Pure Gym (Redditch) KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE KINGFISHER SHOPPING CENTRE SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Tds Leisure (Closed) Ipsley Street	health and fitness suite	652 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B98 8DY