Hayford Close, Abbeydale, Redditch, B98 8JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 8JG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8JG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	39.5%	47.8%	8.3%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	35.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	-8.5%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.1%	8.5%	-5.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	36.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	34.5%	34.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	4.0%	6.2%
Very bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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 8JG this area, 30% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.6%	30%	-7.6%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	17.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.5%	0.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	14.8%	4.1%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.9%	85.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	4.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	94.3%	84.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	2.7%	8.1%	5.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Africa	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	84.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.2%	9.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	33.1%	13.5%	19.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Hayford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hayford Close was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hayford Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Central and the 123rd highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 8JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Hayford Close are based on 24 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 Hayford Close, Abbeydale, Redditch, B98 8JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8JG

Average Price
£153,103

Semi-Detached
£138,212

Terraced
£166,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,149

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hayford Close

Average Price
£161,919

Semi-Detached
£145,129

Terraced
£171,440

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,048

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hayford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Hayford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-07-10	£158,126
37 Hayford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2024-04-22	£140,291
10 Hayford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-10-24	£178,846
45 Hayford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,000	2022-03-25	£145,129
42 Hayford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-10-12	£159,488

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8JG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

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	532 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field First School Bridge Street , B97 6HH	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	3out of 4	1,725 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	766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	4,550 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,522 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	1,011 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	373 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	4,693 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
Lakeside Kitchen And Catering	Lakeside Trading Centre, Beoley Road East	625 yd
Masovia Craft Bakery	5B Beoley Road West, Redditch	901 yd
Forge Mill Needle Museum	Needle Mill Lane, Redditch	923 yd
Burger King	Trafford Retail Park, Ipsley Street	944 yd
Costa	6 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbeydale Community Club	Woodfield Close, Redditch	201 yd
The Cricks	107 Beoley Road West, Redditch	613 yd
The Kings Arms	2 Beoley Road West, Redditch	644 yd
The Pound Pub	Beoley Road West, St Georges	1,016 yd
Easemore Social Club	25 Easemore Road, Redditch	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mickys Chippy	86 Beoley Road West, Redditch	700 yd
Redditch Pizza	18 Beoley Road West, Redditch	700 yd
Dino's Pizza & Grill	62 - 64 Other Road, Redditch	865 yd
Dhaka Balti	19 Beoley Road West, Redditch	873 yd
Yorkie Square At Catermotive	Unit 7 Redditch Trade Centre, New Meadow Road	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	1,017 yd
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	1,017 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road	grass pitches	275 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	877 yd
St Bedes Catholic Middle School HOLLOWAY LANE	grass pitches	1,008 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	166.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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