Kingscote Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B98 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.9%	1.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.4%	48.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	28%	29.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.7%	56.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.4%	5.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.5%	7.8%	3.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	52.5%	46.5%	-6.0%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	35.1%	38.4%	3.3%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22.1%	6.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	25.8%	0.4%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.8%	97.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.1%	97.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	97.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Kingscote Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingscote Close was 114.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingscote Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 58th highest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 Kingscote Close are based on 125 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 Kingscote Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 9LJ

Average Price
£275,792

Semi-Detached
£256,056

Terraced
£295,201

Detached
£296,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£238,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingscote Close

Average Price
£283,903

Semi-Detached
£274,498

Terraced
£298,212

Detached
£300,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,910

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingscote CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Kingscote Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-03-28	£263,944
12 Kingscote Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-11-01	£230,837
25 Kingscote Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-28	£230,974
7 Kingscote Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-04-05	£248,016
45 Kingscote Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-03-31	£217,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 9LJ

Employment

B98 9LJ 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	98
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	35
Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Ravens Bank First School Woodpiece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St John Fisher Catholic First School Loxley Close , Church Hill B98 9JL	- not rated	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Marlfield Farm First School Redstone Close , Church Hill North B98 9AE	- not rated	698 yd	Community 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	2,669 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	2,669 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	2,851 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,851 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	366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	2,205 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	2,261 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,408 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	2,923 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	919 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	2,124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	3,228 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	3,433 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		487 yd
Willow Trees Community Centre	Loxley Close, Redditch		634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Beoley Village Hall	Beoley Lane, Beoley		954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Hill Chippy	Unit 2, Tanhouse Lane	430 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 1, Tanhouse Lane	436 yd
Burgerr Off	15 Thornhill Road, Redditch	883 yd
Desserts Redditch	Unit 2, Manorside Industrial Estate	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Hill Middle School WOOD PIECE LANE	grass pitches	370 yd
Willow Trees Community Centre GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE LOXLEY CLOSE		492 yd
Ymca (Redditch) (Closed) Churchill Centre Churchill Centre Loxley Close		530 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	94.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.8%

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	217.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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