POSTALTOWNSBIRMINGHAMB97

B97 (Redditch)

Birmingham (B97) Postcode Area

Redditch, located in Worcestershire, is a town known for its rich industrial heritage and community spirit. With excellent transport links, including a reliable train service to Birmingham, it's perfect for commuters. You’ll find a range of amenities, from shopping centres like Kingfisher to lovely parks such as Redditch's Arrow Valley Country Park. The area is famed for its needle-making history and offers attractions like the Forge Mill Needle Museum. Families appreciate the good schools and local events that foster a close-knit atmosphere.

Overview

Redditch (B97) postcode district is located in the ceremonial county of West Midlands, and is part of the Birmingham postal town.

The B97 postcode in Redditch, Worcestershire, is a vibrant area characterised by a diverse community and a range of amenities. Key statistics include a population density of 1428.1 people per sq km, an average house price of £175,000, and an average salary of £26,480. The area boasts a strong educational background, with 29.1% of residents holding Level 4 qualifications, and a low crime rank of 843 out of 32,482 areas.

Settlements within B97 include:

Batchley, Bow Brook, Crabbs Cross, Cruise Hill, Elcock's Brook, Foxlydiate, Ham Green, Headless Cross, Hunt End, Lodge Park, Mount Pleasant, Redditch, Riverside, Smallwood, Southcrest, Upper Bentley, Webheath

Households

20,512

Homes in B97

51% male, 49% female
2.5 people per household

Household Income

£47,282

per annum

UK average: £38,100 (Jul 23)
Poverty rate: 12%

Birmingham B97 - Postcode

Postcode Area

B97

Birmingham, West Midlands

Birmingham B97 - Outward Codes

Total Outward Codes

1306

postcodes

Birmingham B97 - Population

Population

35,082

people

Birmingham B97 - Population Density

Population Density

1,836

people/km2

Birmingham B97 - Income

Average Income

£47,282

per household

People and Demographics

Demographics

The B97 postcode is home to a predominantly white population, with 90.3% identifying as White. The area has a balanced age demographic, with an average age of 40.5, slightly lower than the UK average. The marital status breakdown shows that 46.2% of residents are married, while 35.1% are single, indicating a stable community structure.

Unemployment

Percentage of people in Birmingham B97 who are classed as being unemployed at Census 2021.

  • UK average: 4.3%
    Unemployment Icon

    An unemployment rate of 5% in Redditch B97 is slightly above the UK average of 4.3%, indicating a moderate level of joblessness.

    While some residents may face employment challenges, the rate still suggests a functioning local economy. Efforts to boost job opportunities could further enhance community stability and support the area's long-term growth.

    Diversity

    Percentage of residents in the B97 postcode region who identify as white.

  • UK average: 81.7%
    Ethnicity Icon

    With 77% of residents identifying as White in Redditch B97, this postcode has a modest level of ethnic diversity.

    The presence of residents from various backgrounds enhances the community by introducing different perspectives and cultural experiences, contributing to a welcoming and inclusive neighbourhood.

    Birmingham B97 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum

    Population growth means that the population of Birmingham B97 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Birmingham B97 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    Are under 18 years old

    20% of Birmingham B97 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Redditch B97 aligns closely with the UK average of 17.4%. This indicates a balanced mix of families and other household types, with amenities catering to both children and adults.

    Birmingham B97 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    Are enjoying retirement

    15% of Birmingham B97 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Redditch B97 aligns closely with the UK average of 16%, a mixed community of working-age individuals and retirees. Local amenities are likely to be diverse, and cater to both younger and older residents.

    Census 2021 Demographics

    Who lives and works in B97?

    Analysing the B97 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity, provides valuable insights into the composition of the community.

    Population

    Analysing the B97 population's characteristics, including age distribution and cultural diversity provides valuable insights into the composition of a local community.

    Demographics

    The B97 postcode is home to a predominantly white population, with 90.3% identifying as White. The area has a balanced age demographic, with an average age of 40.5, slightly lower than the UK average. The marital status breakdown shows that 46.2% of residents are married, while 35.1% are single, indicating a stable community structure.

    Birmingham B97 - Population Growth

    Population Growth

    2%

    per annum

    Population growth means that the population of Birmingham B97 is increasing by 2% each year.

    Across the UK, (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), the average population grown from 2023-2024 is 0.66%.

    Birmingham B97 - Percentage of Children

    Children

    20%

    of Birmingham B97 are under the age of 18 at the time of the Census 2021.

    Birmingham B97 - Retired

    Retired

    15%

    of Birmingham B97 are retired at the time of the Census 2021.

    Gender Ratio

    51% male
    49% female

    Gender ratio in census data means the number of males for every 100 females in a population, helping us understand the balance between men and women in a specific area.

    Age Distribution

    50%

    are adults

    Age distribution refers to how different age groups are spread within a population, showing the number of people in each age range. This helps understand the population's structure and potential needs.

    Birmingham B97 - Age Distribution

    Age Distribution

    "Age Distribution by 5-year bands" in the Census 2021 breaks down the population into groups based on age ranges, each spanning five years (e.g., 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, etc.). This helps to see how many people fall into each age group, providing a clear picture of the age structure in an area.

    4 years and under
    5.8%
    5 to 9 years
    4.9%
    10 to 14 years
    3.9%
    15 to 19 years
    4.3%
    20 to 24 years
    6.6%
    25 to 29 years
    8.6%
    30 to 34 years
    8.7%
    35 to 39 years
    8%
    40 to 44 years
    6.7%
    45 to 49 years
    6.8%
    50 to 54 years
    6.7%
    55 to 59 years
    6%
    60 to 64 years
    5.2%
    65 to 69 years
    5.1%
    70 to 74 years
    4.3%
    75 to 79 years
    3.3%
    80 to 84 years
    2.5%
    85 years and over
    2.5%
     Line shows UK average.
    Birmingham B97 - Living Arrangements

    Living Arrangements

    "Living Arrangements" in the Census 2021 refers to people's relationship status and how they live with others. It includes whether someone is married, in a civil partnership, cohabiting as a couple, separated, divorced, or single, and whether they live with a partner, alone, or with others.

    Living as a couple
    5.8%
    Living in a couple (married)
    4.9%
    Living in a couple (separated)
    6.6%
    Living in a couple (cohabiting)
    8.6%
    Not living as a couple
    6.7%
     Line shows UK average.
    Birmingham B97 - Legal Partnership

    Legal Partnership

    Legal partnership status of residents in the Birmingham (B97) district, offering insights into the diversity of relationship statuses in the area. This dataset classifies residents aged 16+ in England & Wales by their partnership status.

    Unmarried
    40.1%
    Married
    39.3%
    Civil Partnership
    0.2%
    Separated
    2.7%
    Divorced
    10.7%
    Widowed
    7.2%
     Line shows UK average.
    Birmingham B97 - Gender Identity

    Gender Identity

    "Gender Identity" in the Census 2021 refers to how people personally identify their gender, which may or may not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. It includes options like male, female, non-binary, or other identities, reflecting how individuals see themselves.

    Same as sex registered at birth
    40.1%
    Different from sex registered at birth
    39.3%
    Trans woman
    39.1%
    Trans man
    39%
    Non-binary
    0.1%
    Other
    0.2%
     Line shows UK average.

    Postcodes

    Dig even deeper into the B97 postcode:

    Click on an postal code below for more information about the area. Each postcode give you a comprehensive overview of the postcode neighbourhood, including address, demographics, crime, transport, amenities and house prices in Birmingham (B97).

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    B97 6AA B97 6AB B97 6AD B97 6AE B97 6AF B97 6AG B97 6AH B97 6AJ B97 6AL B97 6AN B97 6AP B97 6AQ B97 6AR B97 6AS B97 6AT B97 6AU B97 6AW B97 6AX B97 6AY B97 6AZ B97 6BA B97 6BB B97 6BD B97 6BE B97 6BF B97 6BG B97 6BH B97 6BJ B97 6BL B97 6BN B97 6BP B97 6BQ B97 6BS B97 6BT B97 6BU B97 6BW B97 6BX B97 6BY B97 6BZ B97 6DA B97 6DB B97 6DD B97 6DE B97 6DF B97 6DG B97 6DH B97 6DJ B97 6DL B97 6DN B97 6DP B97 6DQ B97 6DR B97 6DS B97 6DW B97 6DX B97 6DY B97 6EA B97 6EB B97 6ED B97 6EE B97 6EF B97 6EG B97 6EH B97 6EJ B97 6EL B97 6EN B97 6EP B97 6EQ B97 6ER B97 6ES B97 6ET B97 6EU B97 6EW B97 6EX B97 6EZ B97 6GA B97 6GB B97 6GD B97 6GE B97 6GF B97 6GG B97 6GJ B97 6GQ B97 6GT B97 6GU B97 6GW B97 6GX B97 6GY B97 6GZ B97 6HA B97 6HB B97 6HD B97 6HE B97 6HF B97 6HG B97 6HH B97 6HJ B97 6HL B97 6HN B97 6HP B97 6HQ B97 6HR B97 6HS B97 6HT B97 6HU B97 6HW B97 6HX B97 6HY B97 6HZ B97 6JA B97 6JB B97 6JD B97 6JE B97 6JF B97 6JG B97 6JH B97 6JJ B97 6JL B97 6JN B97 6JP B97 6JQ B97 6JR B97 6JS B97 6JT B97 6JU B97 6JW B97 6JX B97 6JY B97 6JZ B97 6LA B97 6LB B97 6LD B97 6LE B97 6LF B97 6LG B97 6LH B97 6LJ B97 6LL B97 6LN B97 6LP B97 6LQ B97 6LR B97 6LS B97 6LT B97 6LU B97 6LW B97 6LX B97 6LY B97 6LZ B97 6NA B97 6NB B97 6ND B97 6NE B97 6NF B97 6NG B97 6NH B97 6NJ B97 6NL B97 6NN B97 6NP B97 6NQ B97 6NR B97 6NS B97 6NT B97 6NU B97 6NW B97 6NX B97 6NY B97 6NZ B97 6PA B97 6PB B97 6PD B97 6PE B97 6PF B97 6PG B97 6PH B97 6PJ B97 6PN B97 6PQ B97 6PT B97 6PU B97 6PW B97 6PX B97 6PY B97 6PZ B97 6QA B97 6QB B97 6QD B97 6QE B97 6QF B97 6QG B97 6QH B97 6QJ B97 6QL B97 6QN B97 6QP B97 6QQ B97 6QR B97 6QS B97 6QT B97 6QU B97 6QW B97 6QX B97 6QY B97 6QZ B97 6RA B97 6RB B97 6RD B97 6RE B97 6RF B97 6RG B97 6RH B97 6RJ B97 6RL B97 6RN B97 6RP B97 6RQ B97 6RR B97 6RS B97 6RT B97 6RU B97 6RW B97 6RX B97 6RY B97 6RZ B97 6SA B97 6SB B97 6SD B97 6SE B97 6SF B97 6SG B97 6SH B97 6SJ B97 6SL B97 6SN B97 6SP B97 6SQ B97 6SR B97 6SS B97 6ST B97 6SU B97 6SW B97 6SX B97 6SY B97 6SZ B97 6TA B97 6TB B97 6TD B97 6TE B97 6TF B97 6TG B97 6TH B97 6TJ B97 6TL B97 6TN B97 6TP B97 6TQ B97 6TR B97 6TS B97 6TT B97 6TU B97 6TW B97 6TX B97 6TY B97 6TZ B97 6UA B97 6UB B97 6UD B97 6UE B97 6UF B97 6UG B97 6UH B97 6UJ B97 6UL B97 6UN B97 6WA B97 6WB B97 6WD B97 6WE B97 6WF B97 6WG B97 6WL B97 6WR B97 6XR B97 6XS B97 6YR B97 6YX B97 6ZF B97 6ZQ B97 6ZR B97 6ZT B97 6ZU B97 6ZW B97 6ZX B97 6ZY
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    Population 1,085,810

    1.8 miles

    Known locally as Brum, Birmingham is the UK's second most populous city with an estimated population of 1.37m people. The city and surrounding area was an important factor in the Industrial Revolution. Today, it's a metropolis of culture, arts, entertainment and sport.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    B7B10B8

    Smethwick

    Population 48,765

    3.1 miles

    Smethwick is a small town in Sandwell, and is just four miles away from central Birmingham. Popular amongst young couples and families who prefer the convenience of living in a big city, Smethwick's housing prices are average compared to neighbouring areas. This is sometimes reflected in its living conditions.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    B67B66B68

    West Bromwich

    Population 91,930

    5.8 miles

    First mentioned as 'Bromwic' in the Domesday Book of 1086, the town of West Bromwich became an important stop on the coaching road between London and Shrewsbury in the 1700s. The town saw rapid growth in industries, thanks to the discovery of local coal deposits. Despite the decline in industry, the area still remains a relatively busy industrial area, and has even enjoyed an economic revival in recent years.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    B70B71B69

    Major's Green

    Population 1,002

    5.8 miles

    Major's Green, located in the West Midlands county, offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, with its picturesque surroundings and close-knit community making it an ideal place to put down roots and enjoy a slower pace of living.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    B47B90B14

    Dickens Heath

    Population 3,992

    6.4 miles

    Located in the West Midlands county, Dickens Heath is a thriving village with a strong sense of community, offering a mix of modern amenities, beautiful green spaces, and convenient access to nearby cities like Birmingham and Solihull.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    B47B90B14

    Wythall

    Population 1,912

    6.7 miles

    Located in Worcestershire, Wythall is a thriving village with a strong sense of community, boasting excellent schools, beautiful green spaces, and convenient access to both Birmingham and the stunning countryside of the Cotswolds.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    B47B38B48

    Rowley Regis

    Population 34,260

    6.8 miles

    Rowley Regis is a charming town nestled in the heart of the Black Country, boasting a rich industrial history, picturesque countryside views, and a strong sense of community spirit, making it the perfect place to put down roots and experience all that the West Midlands has to offer.

    Nearest Postcode Areas:
    B64B65DY2

    Local Authorities

    B97 Postal Town

    The B97 postcode includes the following local authorities:

    • Bromsgrove
    • Redditch
    • Stratford-on-Avon

    Crime in B97

    How safe is this postcode sector?

    The B1 postcode area in Birmingham has seen a recent increase in crime levels, with key hotspots identified in certain areas. The local police force is prioritising specific strategies to address these issues and ensure the safety of residents.

    Key Hotspots

    Recent crime statistics show that areas such as Aston, Nechells, and Birmingham City Centre have higher crime rates compared to other parts of the B1 postcode. These areas are considered hotspots for various crimes, including theft, anti-social behaviour, and drug-related offences.

    Historical Crime Issues

    Historically, the B1 postcode area has faced challenges with violent crimes, particularly in the city centre. Issues such as gang-related violence and street robberies have been prevalent in the past, leading to concerns about public safety and community well-being.

    Current Policing Priorities

    The local police force in the B1 postcode area has identified several priorities to address the recent surge in crime levels. These priorities include increasing police presence in key hotspots, implementing community policing initiatives, and collaborating with local agencies to tackle underlying issues contributing to crime.

    By working closely with residents, businesses, and community organisations, the police aim to create a safer environment for everyone in the B1 postcode area. Through targeted interventions and proactive policing strategies, they hope to reduce crime levels and improve overall quality of life for residents.

    the B1 postcode area is actively working towards addressing crime issues and prioritising the safety and well-being of its residents.

    Sources:
    Police UK - B1 Crime Statistics
    Birmingham Mail - Crime Hotspots in Birmingham

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