Meadowhill Road, Riverside, Redditch, B98 8HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 8HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.9%	1.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.8%	48.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	34.5%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	46.7%	-11.7%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3%	4.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	55.1%	44.4%	-10.7%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	31.1%	40.6%	9.5%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	9.5%	11.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.7%	-5.0%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.1%	5.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	32.8%	1.2%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	2.7%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	0.8%	5.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.2%	80.6%	-11.6%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	94.4%	2.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	94.4%	3.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Meadowhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadowhill Road was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Meadowhill Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 106th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B98 8HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Meadowhill Road are based on 51 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 Meadowhill Road, Riverside, Redditch, B98 8HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8HS

Average Price
£269,081

Semi-Detached
£275,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£230,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadowhill Road

Average Price
£304,685

Semi-Detached
£297,174

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadowhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Meadowhill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-07-23	£266,742
45 Meadowhill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2019-11-22	£237,392
45 Meadowhill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,000	2018-01-10	£228,571
36 Meadowhill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2009-03-06	£273,084
36 Meadowhill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2007-10-26	£264,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8HS

Employment

B98 8HS 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	84
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	3out of 4	132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	- not rated	1,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	- not rated	1,246 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	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,575 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	3,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	132 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	1,575 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	838 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	234 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	295 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	2,186 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	- not rated	2,186 yd	Community special school	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
Forge Mill Needle Museum	Needle Mill Lane, Redditch	159 yd
Premier Inn Redditch (Beefeater)	Bordesley Lane, Redditch	543 yd
Fire Station	Kitchens, 222 Birmingham Road	640 yd
Jumbo Chinese Restaurant	21 Prospect Hill, Redditch	787 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College	Peakman Street, Redditch	799 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbeydale Community Club	Woodfield Close, Redditch	581 yd
Easemore Social Club	25 Easemore Road, Redditch	674 yd
Black Tap	6 Church Green East, Redditch	864 yd
The Queen's Head	Queen Street, Redditch	934 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	Peakman Street, Redditch	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dino's Pizza & Grill	62 - 64 Other Road, Redditch	817 yd
Papa Johns - Redditch	Unit 1, 3-4 Church Green West	1,001 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4D, South East Quadrant	1,003 yd
Mickys Chippy	86 Beoley Road West, Redditch	1,004 yd
Redditch Pizza	18 Beoley Road West, Redditch	1,004 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Superstore/ Petrol Sation	Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway		419 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	632 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Abbey Stadium Sports Centre BIRMINGHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 yd
Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road	grass pitches	848 yd
Choices Health Clubs (Redditch) (Closed) The South East Quadrant The South East Quadrant Alcester Street	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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