B96 Postcode Area Information

Population
5,862
Avg Annual Income
£49,025
Full Time Employees
27.64%
Average Age
48.00

Area Overview

The postcode area is located in the Redditch, Wychavon, Stratford-on-Avon, Worcestershire, Warwickshire postcode town, in the West Midlands, England region.

The B96 postcode area, also known as the Redditch postcode area, is located in England and comprises parts of Worcestershire county. The locale is predominantly urban, boasting a bustling town and a range of town facilities like the Kingfisher Shopping Centre. There are also a collection of parks, including Arrow Valley Country Park, ideal for leisure pursuits.

In terms of geography, the B96 postal sector primarily covers the area of Feckenham, offering fairly undulating terrains with spots of greenery and rural landscapes. Nearby areas consist of Redditch, Alvechurch, and Bromsgrove. The renowned Hilliers Garden Centre is also a notable attraction within this postcode zone.

Education facilities in the vicinity are commendable, with a variety of primary and secondary schools and a couple of colleges present. Healthcare amenities include several GP surgeries, dental clinics, and the Alexendra Hospital, providing comprehensive medical cover.

Easily accessible transport infrastructure serves the B96 postcode region. Redditch Railway Station is well-connected through the national rail network, and there are efficient bus services operating within and beyond the region. Routes include those to Redditch, Studley, Alcester, and Bromsgrove, making commuting convenient.

This region portrays a balance of commercial and residential aspects, offering contemporary lifestyle facilities while maintaining an embracing sense of community. Local entertainment venues and eating outlets contribute to the cultural vibrancy of the region. The B96 postal sector can offer residents a blend of quiet, suburban living with convenient access to urban amenities, making it an appealing location for various demographic groups.

This is an area with an older population, with most residents being between 65 and 84 years old. There are not many children or young adults living here. Most people are Christian and white.

Unemployment is low and many people work in professional or managerial roles.

It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.

Electoral Wards

The postcode area covers Astwood Bank and Feckenham, Inkberrow, Studley with Mappleborough Green electoral wards.

B96 Postcode Map

Age
Ethinicity
Deprivation
Education
Occupation
Religion
B96 Area Demographics
(from Census 2021)

The population of B96 postcode area is 5,862. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.

Ethnicity & Religion

According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 5,485, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 115. In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (3,415), followed by No religion (2,047).

Deprivation

As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (2,376), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (1,248).

Economic Status

Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (2,658), while 2,325 adults mentioned they are Retired.

Education

Regarding education, 1,837 adults have Level 4 education, while 705 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are

  • Managers, directors and senior officials (661)
  • Professional occupations (612), and
  • Associate professional and technical occupations (397)

Age

The average age of people living in area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (3969), Between 45 to 54 (3543), and Between 65 to 74 (3451).

NS-SEC

The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (1,197) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (938), and Small employers and own account workers (849).

Postcodes in B96

There are total 1 postcode sectors present in the B96 (listed below). The postcode B96 has a total of 266 postcodes.

B96 6EN (terminated)
B96 6JG (terminated)
B96 6BL (terminated)
B96 6HQ (terminated)
B96 6WP (terminated)
B96 6JN (terminated)
B96 6SQ (terminated)
B96 6NQ (terminated)
B96 6LG (terminated)
B96 6WA (terminated)
B96 6WB (terminated)
B96 6WD (terminated)
B96 6PF (terminated)
B96 6PG (terminated)
B96 6LE (terminated)
B96 6RY (terminated)
B96 6PQ (terminated)
B96 6LF (terminated)
B96 6SA (terminated)
B96 6SG (terminated)
B96 6RX (terminated)
B96 6PZ (terminated)
B96 6TL (terminated)
B96 6NR (terminated)
B96 6LR (terminated)
ONS Administrative Info
NameType
AreaB96
Ward

Astwood Bank and Feckenham

Inkberrow

Studley with Mappleborough Green

LTLA22Redditch, Wychavon, Stratford-on-Avon
UTLA22Worcestershire, Warwickshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland

B96 Crime Statstics

Crime rate over the last 12 Months

Crime rate by Month

3

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

2

Other theft

5

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

3

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

4

Other theft

2

Public order

1

Robbery

6

Shoplifting

1

Theft from the person

2

Vehicle crime

2

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

1

Other crime

2

Other theft

1

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

5

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

1

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

2

Public order

1

Vehicle crime

4

Violence and sexual offences

3

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

5

Other theft

2

Public order

2

Vehicle crime

7

Violence and sexual offences

1

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

3

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

4

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

2

Other theft

2

Public order

3

Shoplifting

3

Vehicle crime

7

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

1

Drugs

1

Other theft

1

Public order

6

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

2

Other theft

3

Shoplifting

2

Vehicle crime

2

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

4

Other theft

1

Vehicle crime

9

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

3

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

2

Public order

1

Theft from the person

3

Vehicle crime

5

Violence and sexual offences

3

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

5

Other theft

1

Public order

2

Shoplifting

5

Vehicle crime

4

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

2

Drugs

1

Other crime

2

Other theft

2

Public order

5

Violence and sexual offences

5

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

6

Other theft

2

Public order

1

Robbery

1

Vehicle crime

10

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other theft

1

Public order

8

Violence and sexual offences

1

Anti-social behaviour

1

Burglary

3

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

2

Other theft

4

Public order

2

Vehicle crime

9

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

2

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

1

Other crime

4

Other theft

1

Public order

1

Robbery

1

Shoplifting

5

Vehicle crime

8

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

3

Other theft

2

Possession of weapons

3

Public order

7

Violence and sexual offences

3

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

2

Criminal damage and arson

2

Drugs

1

Other theft

4

Public order

2

Robbery

1

Vehicle crime

6

Violence and sexual offences

4

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

5

Other theft

1

Possession of weapons

1

Public order

2

Shoplifting

1

Vehicle crime

4

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

4

Burglary

1

Criminal damage and arson

4

Other theft

4

Vehicle crime

4

Violence and sexual offences

2

Anti-social behaviour

5

Burglary

4

Criminal damage and arson

1

Drugs

2

Other theft

3

Public order

2

Vehicle crime

7

Violence and sexual offences

B96 Property Statstics

Sold House Prices over the last 12 Months

Sold House Prices by Month

House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£355,000.00£355,000.00 - £355,000.001
Flat£165,000.00£165,000.00 - £165,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£615,000.00£615,000.00 - £615,000.001
Semi-Detached£180,000.00£180,000.00 - £180,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£318,000.00£318,000.00 - £318,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£730,000.00£730,000.00 - £730,000.001
Flat£120,000.00£120,000.00 - £120,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£532,500.00£525,000.00 - £540,000.002
Flat£111,666.67£110,000.00 - £115,000.003
Semi-Detached£381,625.00£366,250.00 - £397,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£681,875.00£632,500.00 - £815,000.003
Other£1,889,990.00£1,889,990.00 - £1,889,990.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£377,000.00£377,000.00 - £377,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£425,000.00£425,000.00 - £425,000.001
Flat£125,000.00£125,000.00 - £125,000.001
Other£475,000.00£475,000.00 - £475,000.001
Terraced£275,000.00£275,000.00 - £275,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£672,000.00£345,000.00 - £1,225,000.005
Semi-Detached£225,000.00£225,000.00 - £225,000.001
Terraced£214,166.67£175,000.00 - £282,500.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£445,000.00£270,000.00 - £620,000.002
Other£562,500.00£305,000.00 - £820,000.002
Semi-Detached£477,500.00£425,000.00 - £530,000.002
Terraced£278,666.67£193,000.00 - £450,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£686,571.43£398,000.00 - £1,055,000.007
Flat£124,000.00£124,000.00 - £124,000.001
Other£680,000.00£680,000.00 - £680,000.001
Semi-Detached£286,250.00£285,000.00 - £287,500.002
Terraced£260,000.00£260,000.00 - £260,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£587,500.00£450,000.00 - £725,000.002
Other£520,000.00£520,000.00 - £520,000.001
Semi-Detached£273,333.33£235,000.00 - £350,000.003
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£417,500.00£385,000.00 - £450,000.002
Flat£132,500.00£110,000.00 - £147,500.005
Other£680,666.67£630,000.00 - £706,000.003
Terraced£234,500.00£190,000.00 - £279,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£541,250.00£300,000.00 - £915,000.004
Flat£169,950.00£169,950.00 - £169,950.001
Other£276,000.00£276,000.00 - £276,000.001
Terraced£290,000.00£290,000.00 - £290,000.002
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£675,000.00£675,000.00 - £675,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Semi-Detached£340,000.00£340,000.00 - £340,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£778,000.00£778,000.00 - £778,000.001
Flat£125,000.00£120,000.00 - £130,000.002
Semi-Detached£208,909.50£172,819.00 - £245,000.002
Terraced£285,000.00£285,000.00 - £285,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£547,500.00£300,000.00 - £735,000.003
Flat£150,000.00£150,000.00 - £150,000.001
Semi-Detached£276,000.00£276,000.00 - £276,000.001
Terraced£275,000.00£275,000.00 - £275,000.001
House TypeAverageMin/MaxSold
Detached£1,316,500.00£1,270,000.00 - £1,363,000.002
Flat£177,500.00£175,000.00 - £180,000.002
Terraced£276,500.00£208,000.00 - £345,000.002
Schools

NamePupilsAgePostcode
Astwood Bank Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding405 5-11B966EH
Feckenham CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good105 5-9B966QD
Ridgeway AcademySecondary, InadequateNone 11-16B966BD
Amenities
  • Bed And Breakfast, B96 6BW
  • Orchard House B+B, B96 6QJ
  • Bank Cafe \& Interiors, B96 6BT
  • Imagination Street, B96 6HH
  • Little India, B96 6AB
  • Par4golf Ltd, B96 6HH
  • The Bay Cafe, B96 6BG
  • Astwood Bank Pre-School Nursery, B96 6EH
  • Astwood Smiles Nursery, B96 6DS
  • Funzone At Feckenham First School, B96 6QB
  • Cocomo Chocolate, B96 6SX
  • Feckenham Village Hall, B96 6HN
  • Stock And Bradley Green Village Hall, B96 6RG
  • Alliance In Partnership At Astwood Bank Primary School, B96 6EH
  • Shire Services At Astwood Bank Primary School, B96 6EH
  • Shire Services At Feckenham CE First School, B96 6QD
  • Shire Services At Ridgeway Secondary School, B96 6BD
  • R. M. Hancox & Son, B96 6DB
  • Astwood Bank Service Station, B96 6EA
  • Brood At The Stables Farmshop, B96 6PS
  • J & A Wines Store, B96 6DE
  • Manor Wines, B96 6AD
  • Astwood Bank Club, B96 6AS
  • Feckenham Cricket Club, B96 6HY
  • Feckenham Football Club, B96 6HY
  • Rose & Crown, B96 6HS
  • The Bell, B96 6AX
  • Astwood Bank Food Emporium, B96 6AD
  • Astwood House, B96 6AA
  • The Flying Fish, B96 6AA
  • The Steamhouse Bakery, B96 6AA
  • Tilla Balti & Tandoori Indian Takeaway, B96 6AA