Redditch
§ This page gives an overview of the Redditch local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Redditch, in Worcestershire, is a New Town developed around a historic market town, with a planned layout of neighbourhoods, roads, and green spaces. The town centre includes the Kingfisher Shopping Centre and Arrow Valley Country Park, which features lakes and trails. Redditch has a heritage linked to needle-making, celebrated at the Forge Mill Needle Museum. Surrounding countryside, woodlands, and suburban villages add to its landscape, which blends urban planning with natural features.
Redditch Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Redditch local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Redditch can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Redditch.
Key Facts about Redditch
What region is Redditch in? Redditch is in the West Midlands of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Redditch in? Redditch is located in the county of Worcestershire.
Is Redditch a city? No, Redditch is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Redditch? The local authority for this district is: Redditch Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Worcestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Worcestershire County Council.
▶ Official website of Redditch Borough Council 🔗 redditchbc.gov.uk
Which police force covers Redditch? Policing in Redditch is provided by West Mercia Police 🔗 westmercia.police.uk, which serves 9 local authority districts: Bromsgrove ⁞ Herefordshire, County of ⁞ Malvern Hills ⁞ Redditch ⁞ Shropshire ⁞ Telford and Wrekin ⁞ Worcester ⁞ Wychavon ⁞ Wyre Forest.
Constituencies in Redditch
Redditch is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Redditch
Redditch is divided into 9 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Astwood Bank & Feckenham
- Batchley & Brockhill
- Central
- Greenlands & Lakeside
- Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
- Matchborough & Woodrow
- North
- Webheath & Callow Hill
- Winyates
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Redditch
Redditch is part-parished: 1 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Feckenham
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Redditch
Below is a list of post towns in Redditch, grouped by postcode area:
B ▸ Redditch (B96 / B97 / B98)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Redditch
Redditch covers 5 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Astwood Bank *
- Bordesley *
- Feckenham
- Mappleborough Green *
- Redditch *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Redditch.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Redditch
Redditch is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Redditch Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
West Midlands Trains (West Midlands Railway) ▸ Redditch (B97 4RB)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Redditch compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Redditch compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Redditch has 9 electoral wards.
Redditch has a population of 87,847 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Redditch
This chart shows the population trend for Redditch from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Redditch can be found on the ONS statistics for Redditch.