Alcester Road, Beoley, Redditch, B98 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 9EP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50.6%	47.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	49.4%	52.6%	3.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 vicinity of B98 9EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	23.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	60%	-5.8%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	55.6%	2.5%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	31.8%	32.1%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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%	15.9%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	40.5%	4.0%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.5%	97%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.1%	95.4%	0.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	96%	1.2%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Alcester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alcester Road was 45.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.5% lower than the Blythe average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alcester Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Blythe and the 330th lowest crime rate of 670 local areas in Solihull .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in B98 9EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Alcester Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Stratford-On-Avon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alcester Road, Beoley, Redditch, B98 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 9EP

Average Price
£457,783

Semi-Detached
£424,583

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,051

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alcester Road

Average Price
£460,959

Semi-Detached
£441,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£551,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alcester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cottage Farm Alcester Road, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-12-11	£721,131
Beoley Lodge Alcester Road, Redditch, Warwickshire Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2019-04-11	£27,051
Cottage Farm Alcester Road, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2014-12-15	£581,952
Avonhill Alcester Road, Redditch, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-04-07	£373,907
Mobile Pet Supplies Alcester Road, Redditch, Warwickshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2010-07-20	£434,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 9EP

Employment

B98 9EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B98 9EP 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	73
Retired	65
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
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
Beoley First School Beoley Lane , Beoley B98 9AN	3out of 4	2,296 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beoley First School Beoley Lane , Beoley B98 9AN	- not rated	2,296 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School Henley Road , Mappleborough Green B80 7DR	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tenacres First School Quibury Close , Winyates East B98 0PB	3out of 4	2,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St John Fisher Catholic First School Loxley Close , Church Hill B98 9JL	- not rated	2,706 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arrow Vale Community High School - A Specialist Sports College Green Sward Lane , Matchborough West B98 0EN	- not rated	3,472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	3,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, the Abbey High School Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	5,285 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	5,285 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	5,285 yd	Community school	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	2,772 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	2,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	2,944 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	3,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , Winyates B98 0UB	- not rated	3,069 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skilts School Gorcott Hill , Beoley B98 9ET	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	3,299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Corner House School (Chs) Laurel Farm , Dagnall End Lane B98 9BD	- not rated	3,737 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	4,016 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	3out of 4	4,016 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Holly Bush	Holly Bush Inn, Gorcott Hill		486 yd
Tanworth And Camp Hill Cricket Club	Tanworth Cricket Club, Tanworth Lane		674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tanworth And Camphill Cricket Club OLD PERRYMILL FARM OLD PERRYMILL FARM ALDERHANGER LANE	grass pitches	940 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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%

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