Northleach Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 8RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 8RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	38.4%	38.7%	0.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	43.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	4.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.2%	43.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	31.8%	33.2%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.5%	26.3%	-6.2%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	12.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.7%	3.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.9%	4.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	19.2%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	8.2%	3.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.9%	1.2%
White	96.9%	93.8%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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%	86.2%	-8.1%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.8%	12.1%	7.3%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	7.4%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Northleach Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northleach Close was 180.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 144.0% higher than the North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northleach Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 13 local areas in North and the 27th highest crime rate of 265 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B98 8RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Northleach Close are based on 144 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 Northleach Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 8RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8RB

Average Price
£187,255

Semi-Detached
£207,042

Terraced
£190,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£99,114

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northleach Close

Average Price
£191,658

Semi-Detached
£200,906

Terraced
£198,814

Detached
£174,672

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northleach CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Northleach Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2025-09-30	£206,000
56 Northleach Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-07-15	£96,829
71 Northleach Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-02-10	£173,600
88 Northleach Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-08	£226,327
95 Northleach Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-10-18	£213,539

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8RB

Employment

B98 8RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	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	782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy Mabey Avenue , B98 8HW	- not rated	1,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE First School and Nursery Stevenson Avenue , B98 8LU	1out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Valley First School Colts Lane , Winyates West B98 0LH	- not rated	1,654 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,716 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale RSA Academy Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Woodrow Drive , B98 7UH	2out of 4	3,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic High School Stonepits Lane , Hunt End B97 5LX	4out of 4	5,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	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	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CE RSA Academy Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield Academy Studley Road , B98 7HH	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchensale Middle School Bridley Moor Road , B97 6HT	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	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	1,964 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	1,221 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitcheroak School Willow Way , Batchley B97 6PQ	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Longdon Close , Woodrow South B98 7UZ	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lea Hall Academy 5 Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY	- not rated	3,918 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
Way Cafe	St Andrews Church, Upperfield Close	538 yd
Willow Trees Community Centre	Loxley Close, Redditch	811 yd
The Boat House	Arrow Valley Park, Battens Drive	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oast House	Paper Mill Drive, Redditch		600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Wok	Unit 1, Tanhouse Lane		623 yd
Church Hill Chippy	Unit 2, Tanhouse Lane		625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Battens Drive, Redditch		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Trees Community Centre GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE LOXLEY CLOSE		680 yd
Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road	grass pitches	723 yd
Ymca (Redditch) (Closed) Churchill Centre Churchill Centre Loxley Close		767 yd
Church Hill Middle School WOOD PIECE LANE	grass pitches	799 yd
Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	888 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	133.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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