Lygon Close, Abbeydale, Redditch, B98 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 8JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	42.3%	49.3%	7.0%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	29.9%	-7.3%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	5.7%	3.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	14.4%	10.4%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	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	35.9%	33.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	38.5%	39.6%	1.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	26.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.6%	15.3%	-10.3%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	18.7%	0.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	19.6%	13.1%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	7.4%	12.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	5%	11.8%	6.8%	2.7%	9.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.2%
White	88.7%	84.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	3.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	90.7%	80.1%	-10.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	5%	12.8%	7.8%	6.1%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5%	1.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.3%	0.5%
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%	80.1%	-9.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.7%	11.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	3%	6%	3.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	6.4%	1.5%	4.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Lygon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lygon Close was 122.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lygon Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 55th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 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 8JL, 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 Lygon Close are based on 30 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 Lygon Close, Abbeydale, Redditch, B98 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8JL

Average Price
£157,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£165,938

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,256

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lygon Close

Average Price
£161,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,789

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,813

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lygon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Lygon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-24	£135,650
40 Lygon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	2023-03-01	£147,058
5 Lygon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2020-11-27	£98,491
24 Lygon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2020-07-10	£177,558
24 Lygon Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,500	2016-12-08	£177,221

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8JL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in B98 8JL 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	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Education	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	2out of 4	901 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	- not rated	918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Marlfield Farm First School Redstone Close , Church Hill North B98 9AE	- not rated	1,171 yd	Community school	No	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	822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	822 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	2,050 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	2,840 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	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	1,786 yd	Community school	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	1,077 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	319 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	346 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	- not rated	2,664 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	702 yd
Lakeside Kitchen And Catering	Lakeside Trading Centre, Beoley Road East	879 yd
Masovia Craft Bakery	5B Beoley Road West, Redditch	996 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College	Peakman Street, Redditch	1,049 yd
Burger King	Trafford Retail Park, Ipsley Street	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbeydale Community Club	Woodfield Close, Redditch	158 yd
The Cricks	107 Beoley Road West, Redditch	769 yd
The Kings Arms	2 Beoley Road West, Redditch	780 yd
Easemore Social Club	25 Easemore Road, Redditch	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mickys Chippy	86 Beoley Road West, Redditch	841 yd
Redditch Pizza	18 Beoley Road West, Redditch	841 yd
Dino's Pizza & Grill	62 - 64 Other Road, Redditch	899 yd
Dhaka Balti	19 Beoley Road West, Redditch	971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Superstore/ Petrol Sation	Abbey Trading Centre, Alvechurch Highway		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road	grass pitches	284 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	845 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,081 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	146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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