Upper Field Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B98 9LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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%	49.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50%	50.1%	0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 area around B98 9LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29%	42.2%	13.2%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	37.1%	-9.9%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.7%	14.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	47.5%	49.6%	2.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.5%	29.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	11.4%	14.2%	2.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around B98 9LQ this area, 28.5% 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	34.1%	28.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	18.2%	10.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.2%	5.4%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	8.6%	2.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	93.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	91.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.5%	37.2%	15.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Upper Field Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Field Close was 48.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Field Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and the 113th lowest crime rate of 260 local areas in Redditch .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.4%.

🔎 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 9LQ, 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 Upper Field Close are based on 158 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 Upper Field Close, Church Hill, Redditch, B98 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for B98 9LQ

Average Price
£185,507

Semi-Detached
£171,934

Terraced
£188,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Field Close

Average Price
£198,916

Semi-Detached
£197,818

Terraced
£199,329

Detached
£176,429

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Field CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
181 Upper Field Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-01-26	£194,610
212 Upper Field Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-28	£182,802
180 Upper Field Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2023-12-07	£219,601
211 Upper Field Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-29	£211,697
180 Upper Field Close, Redditch, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-30	£199,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B98 9LQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Part-Time Employee	71
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, Ravens Bank First School Woodpiece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbeywood First School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St John Fisher Catholic First School Loxley Close , Church Hill B98 9JL	- not rated	561 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	2,175 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Easemore Road , B98 8HB	- not rated	2,175 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	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arrow Vale High School Matchborough Way , B98 0GF	4out of 4	2,545 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	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Middle School Wood Piece Lane , Church Hill B98 9LR	- not rated	437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Stephen's CofE Middle School Mabey Avenue , Off Meadowhill Road B98 8HW	- not rated	1,752 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redditch, St Peter's CofE Middle School Lowlands Lane , Winyates B98 0JL	- not rated	2,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ipsley CofE Middle School Winyates Way , B98 0UB	3out of 4	2,145 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	2,425 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	954 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyoakes Field Pupil Referral Unit 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	- not rated	1,662 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School 215 Easemore Road , B98 8HF	3out of 4	1,664 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Your Ideas School Dilwyn Close , B98 0BU	- not rated	2,998 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingfisher School Clifton Close , Matchborough B98 0HF	- not rated	3,091 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		203 yd
Willow Trees Community Centre	Loxley Close, Redditch		560 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oast House	Paper Mill Drive, Redditch		827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Church Hill Chippy	Unit 2, Tanhouse Lane	273 yd
Golden Wok	Unit 1, Tanhouse Lane	275 yd
Desserts Redditch	Unit 2, Manorside Industrial Estate	972 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willow Trees Community Centre GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE GORDON ANSTIS HOUSE LOXLEY CLOSE		370 yd
Church Hill Middle School WOOD PIECE LANE	grass pitches	437 yd
Ymca (Redditch) (Closed) Churchill Centre Churchill Centre Loxley Close		472 yd
Fit4Less (Redditch) (Closed) Battens Drive	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,032 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 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	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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