Paxford Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 8RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 8RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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	30.9%	34.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	41.1%	49.6%	8.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	36%	33.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	6.7%	4.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	13.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	8%	2.9%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	33.8%	11.7%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	97.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.2%	4%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Paxford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Paxford Close was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Paxford Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 13 local areas in North and the 95th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.4%.

🔎 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 8RH, 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 Paxford Close are based on 91 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 Paxford Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 8RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 8RH

Average Price
£272,107

Semi-Detached
£260,648

Terraced
£173,221

Detached
£289,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Paxford Close

Average Price
£273,737

Semi-Detached
£273,181

Terraced
£214,595

Detached
£286,454

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£32,721

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Paxford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Paxford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-10-31	£338,900
13 Paxford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-08-01	£231,337
22 Paxford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-07-18	£241,011
35 Paxford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2025-07-14	£237,321
24 Paxford Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-08-23	£304,159

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 8RH

Employment

B98 8RH 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	104
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redditch, Marlfield Farm First School Redstone Close , Church Hill North B98 9AE	- not rated	246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Ravens Bank First School Woodpiece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moons Moat First School Cleeve Close , Church Hill B98 9HR	3out of 4	967 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	1,811 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	1,811 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	2,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	856 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	1,351 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	- not rated	1,983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's Catholic Middle School Holloway Lane , B98 7HA	3out of 4	1,983 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	2,065 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	816 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	1,267 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	3,231 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	3,231 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Way Cafe	St Andrews Church, Upperfield Close		621 yd
Willow Trees Community Centre	Loxley Close, Redditch		968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oast House	Paper Mill Drive, Redditch		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Church Hill Chippy	Unit 2, Tanhouse Lane		695 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 1, Tanhouse Lane		696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbeydale (Closed) Dolphin Road	grass pitches	760 yd
Willow Trees Community Centre GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE LOXLEY CLOSE		788 yd
Church Hill Middle School WOOD PIECE LANE	grass pitches	856 yd
Ymca (Redditch) (Closed) Churchill Centre Churchill Centre Loxley Close		889 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	85.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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