Arrow Road South, Redditch, B98 8NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 8NX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.9%	48.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.1%	51.2%	0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

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	33.3%	32.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	45.8%	1.4%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.6%	13%	3.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	8.7%	7.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	40.7%	36.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	30%	35.5%	5.5%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	17.5%	17.5%	0.0%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.2%	2.1%

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 8NX this area, 35.4% 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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.2%	35.4%	-13.8%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.9%	0.9%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	12.3%	7.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	9%	18.2%	9.2%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	9.5%	19.3%	9.8%	2.7%	16.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.4%	69.5%	-9.9%	81.4%	-11.9%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	87%	80.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	1.7%	8.5%	6.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	5.6%	5.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	80.5%	-5.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.9%	12.2%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Arrow Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arrow Road South was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arrow Road South has the 19th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 130th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 8NX, 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 Arrow Road South are based on 21 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 Arrow Road South, Redditch, B98 8NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8NX

Average Price
£187,356

Semi-Detached
£185,750

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£200,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arrow Road South

Average Price
£182,083

Semi-Detached
£181,317

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£197,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arrow Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Arrow Road South, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-10-06	£176,817
3 Arrow Road South, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-28	£197,387
14 Arrow Road South, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-24	£151,362
7 Arrow Road South, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-20	£175,983
20 Arrow Road South, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-11-25	£203,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8NX

Employment

B98 8NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	2out of 4	399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	- not rated	419 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE First School Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Arrowcrest First School Wirehill Drive , Lodge Park B98 7JU	- not rated	1,240 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	865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	865 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Bridley Moor High School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	- not rated	2,146 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	2,338 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	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Lodge Farm Middle School Studley Road , B98 7HH	- not rated	1,228 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	1,032 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	791 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	868 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	2,114 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	2,613 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	2,613 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
Lakeside Kitchen And Catering	Lakeside Trading Centre, Beoley Road East	290 yd
Burger King	Trafford Retail Park, Ipsley Street	624 yd
Costa	6 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	624 yd
Real Nosh	14 New Meadow Road, Lakeside	670 yd
Joe's Jungle	4 Lakeside Industrial Estate, New Meadow Road	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cricks	107 Beoley Road West, Redditch	328 yd
The Kings Arms	2 Beoley Road West, Redditch	394 yd
Abbeydale Community Club	Woodfield Close, Redditch	557 yd
The Pound Pub	Beoley Road West, St Georges	761 yd
The Queen's Head	Queen Street, Redditch	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mickys Chippy	86 Beoley Road West, Redditch	420 yd
Redditch Pizza	18 Beoley Road West, Redditch	420 yd
Dhaka Balti	19 Beoley Road West, Redditch	640 yd
Yorkie Square At Catermotive	Unit 7 Redditch Trade Centre, New Meadow Road	663 yd
Yorkie Square/Jaspers/Brunchin Out @ Catermotive	Unit 7 Redditch Trade Centre, New Meadow Road	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	1 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	761 yd
Iceland	Trafford Retail Park, 3 Trescott Road	761 yd
One Beyond	Unit 3 Trafford Park, Trescott Road	783 yd
Tesco	7-9 Shakespeare Avenue, Redditch	855 yd
Asda	Jinnah Road, Redditch	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bedes Catholic Middle School HOLLOWAY LANE	grass pitches	586 yd
Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road	grass pitches	693 yd
Trinity High School And 6Th Form Centre EASEMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	883 yd
Fitness Unlimited MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE MILLSBOROUGH HOUSE IPSLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	954 yd
Heart Of Worcestershire College (Redditch Campus) PEAKMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Studley Road Social Club STUDLEY ROAD		1,073 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.6 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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