Abberley Close is in Church Hill, Redditch and in Redditch district. B98 8QY is located in the North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Redditch. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Abberley Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 8QY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B98 8QT, B98 8QS, B98 8QZ, B98 8QR, B98 8QB, B98 8QP, B98 8QD, B98 9HT, B98 8QX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B98 8QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.4% | 52.6% | 0.2% | 51.0% | 1.6% |
| Male | 47.6% | 47.4% | -0.2% | 49.0% | -1.6% |
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 8QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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 | 34.6% | 43% | 8.4% | 37.9% | 5.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.7% | 32% | -8.7% | 44.2% | -12.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 2% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 16.1% | 15.6% | -0.5% | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 6.6% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 38% | 37.6% | -0.4% | 48.4% | -10.8% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 40.2% | 1.6% | 33.6% | 6.6% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 14.7% | -0.5% | 12.7% | 2.0% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 4.2% | -2.0% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
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 8QY this area, 32.9% 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 17.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.4% | 32.9% | -2.5% | 18.2% | 14.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.9% | 16.1% | -2.8% | 9.6% | 6.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.4% | 12.9% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.3% | 12.5% | 3.2% | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 10% | 17.6% | 7.6% | 33.8% | -16.2% |
| Other | 8.2% | 2.4% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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 | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Indian | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 2.6% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| White | 92.4% | 94.5% | 2.1% | 81.4% | 13.1% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 88.2% | 87.6% | -0.6% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 5.9% | 8.8% | 2.9% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 2.6% | -1.1% | 5.6% | -3.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.7% | -0.1% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 87.9% | 2.0% | 83.2% | 4.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 1.6% | -1.2% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.5% | 0.3% | -6.2% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.9% | 76.7% | -8.8% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 6.6% | 1.3% | 5.3% |
| Romania | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 22.6% | 13.5% | 9.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.3% | 37.2% | 13.1% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 6.5% | -6.2% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abberley Close was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Abberley Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 13 local areas in North and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Abberley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £124,000 | 2024-09-05 | £122,002 |
| 26 Abberley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2020-06-24 | £104,554 |
| 10 Abberley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2020-03-02 | £208,244 |
| 13 Abberley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building | £139,000 | 2019-11-22 | £162,250 |
| 4 Abberley Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £97,000 | 2019-10-04 | £112,820 |
| Full-Time Employee | 99 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR | 3out of 4 | 319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU | 1out of 4 | 1,656 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,974 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF | 4out of 4 | 1,998 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH | 2out of 4 | 3,533 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX | 4out of 4 | 5,131 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Studley High School Crooks Lane , B80 7QX | 4out of 4 | 5,260 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB | 3out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA | 3out of 4 | 1,742 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT | 3out of 4 | 3,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Worcestershire College Peakman Campus, Peakman Street , B98 8DW | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,563 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF | 3out of 4 | 2,517 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 | 3,311 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY | - not rated | 3,490 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ | 3out of 4 | 3,874 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boat House | Arrow Valley Park, Battens Drive | 586 yd | |
| Way Cafe | St Andrews Church, Upperfield Close | 603 yd | |
| Willow Trees Community Centre | Loxley Close, Redditch | 625 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Oast House | Paper Mill Drive, Redditch | 192 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Wok | Unit 1, Tanhouse Lane | 654 yd | |
| Church Hill Chippy | Unit 2, Tanhouse Lane | 659 yd | |
| Desserts Redditch | Unit 2, Manorside Industrial Estate | 909 yd | |
| Cerrone's | Oxleasow Road, Redditch | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Battens Drive, Redditch | 586 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 394 yd |
| Willow Trees Community Centre GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE LOXLEY CLOSE | 629 yd | |
| Ymca (Redditch) (Closed) Churchill Centre Churchill Centre Loxley Close | 656 yd | |
| Church Hill Middle School WOOD PIECE LANE | grass pitches | 780 yd |
| Coppice Meadow Battens Drive | grass pitches | 838 yd |
| Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road | grass pitches | 1,074 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 222 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.