Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, B98 8HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 8HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 8HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 73% 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	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	37.9%	-26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	73%	3.9%	44.2%	28.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	6.1%	4.1%

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	48.2%	46%	-2.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	39.9%	33.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.8%	15.9%	6.1%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	45.7%	3.6%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	92.5%	0.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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%	91.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	91.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.4%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Needle Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Needle Mill Lane was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Needle Mill Lane has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central and the 96th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 8HY, 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 Needle Mill Lane are based on 6 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 Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, B98 8HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8HY

Average Price
£487,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£487,727

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Needle Mill Lane

Average Price
£519,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£519,998

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Needle Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Forge Mill Cottage Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-03-12	£506,993
Forge Mill Cottage Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-05-12	£480,641
Forge Mill Cottage Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2006-11-02	£500,835
Forge Mill Cottage Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2003-08-15	£585,216
Forge Mill Cottage Needle Mill Lane, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2002-01-24	£633,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8HY

Employment

B98 8HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in B98 8HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	167
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Batchley First and Nursery School Cherry Tree Walk , Batchley B97 6PD	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	2,345 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	779 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	3,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,897 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	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	954 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	557 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,922 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,947 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
Forge Mill Needle Museum	Needle Mill Lane, Redditch	1 yd
Premier Inn Redditch (Beefeater)	Bordesley Lane, Redditch	403 yd
Fire Station	Kitchens, 222 Birmingham Road	515 yd
Rubicon Leisure	Abbey Stadium Sports Centre, Birmingham Road	700 yd
Jumbo Chinese Restaurant	21 Prospect Hill, Redditch	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbeydale Community Club	Woodfield Close, Redditch	727 yd
Easemore Social Club	25 Easemore Road, Redditch	761 yd
Black Tap	6 Church Green East, Redditch	937 yd
The Sportsmans Arms	Peakman Street, Redditch	1,037 yd
The Queen's Head	Queen Street, Redditch	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dino's Pizza & Grill	62 - 64 Other Road, Redditch	946 yd
Papa Johns - Redditch	Unit 1, 3-4 Church Green West	1,067 yd
The Fishermans Catch (Redditch) Ltd	2-4 Bates Hill, Town Centre	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Superstore/ Petrol Sation	Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway		362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Stadium Sports Centre BIRMINGHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	695 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	745 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road	grass pitches	964 yd
Abbey Hotel Golf, Health Club & Spa DAGNELL END ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,052 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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