Tenbury Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 9LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	57.5%	49.5%	-8.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	42.5%	50.5%	8.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	33.5%	33.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	39.4%	4.3%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	16.8%	13.8%	-3.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	2.4%

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	39.7%	46.4%	6.7%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36%	26.8%	-9.2%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	17.3%	18.2%	0.9%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9LB this area, 32.8% 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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.1%	32.8%	4.7%	18.2%	14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	14.3%	9.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	21.2%	-1.0%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%
White	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.3%	90%	-6.3%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.9%	8.2%	6.3%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90%	-5.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Tenbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tenbury Close was 259.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tenbury Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 11th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in B98 9LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tenbury Close are based on 114 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 Tenbury Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 9LB

Average Price
£146,954

Semi-Detached
£202,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,863

Other
£39,910

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tenbury Close

Average Price
£157,976

Semi-Detached
£208,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,984

Other
£31,587

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tenbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Tenbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2025-07-15	£124,972
40 Tenbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-09-16	£217,822
40 Tenbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Other, an established residential building	£6,750	2024-05-31	£6,362
37 Tenbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-09-19	£142,588
5 Tenbury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-08-05	£139,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 9LB

Employment

B98 9LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	69
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Ravens Bank First School Woodpiece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	334 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St John Fisher Catholic First School Loxley Close , Church Hill B98 9JL	- not rated	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,243 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	2,243 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	2,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,556 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	374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	374 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	1,819 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	2,015 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,493 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	959 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	1,729 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	2,997 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	3,108 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		161 yd
Willow Trees Community Centre	Loxley Close, Redditch		517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oast House	Paper Mill Drive, Redditch		860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Hill Chippy	Unit 2, Tanhouse Lane	218 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 1, Tanhouse Lane	220 yd
Desserts Redditch	Unit 2, Manorside Industrial Estate	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Trees Community Centre GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE LOXLEY CLOSE		322 yd
Church Hill Middle School WOOD PIECE LANE	grass pitches	375 yd
Ymca (Redditch) (Closed) Churchill Centre Churchill Centre Loxley Close		423 yd
Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,048 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	145.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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