Redditch is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Worcestershire, England. It is located south of Birmingham, east of B…Redditch is a town and non-metropolitan district with borough status in Worcestershire, England. It is located south of Birmingham, east of Bromsgrove, northwest of Alcester and northeast of Worcester. In 2021 the town had a population of 81,637 and the district had a population of 87,037. In the 19th century, it became a centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry.