Forge Road, Shustoke, Birmingham, B46 2AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B46 2AU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	46%	47.9%	1.9%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	54%	52.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33%	41.1%	8.1%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	41.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.4%	57.5%	13.1%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	33.2%	23.4%	-9.8%	33.6%	-10.2%
Fair health	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	26.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13%	3.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	22.2%	11.9%	16.9%	5.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	21.7%	-3.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
White	99.2%	95%	-4.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	98%	96.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Forge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% lower than the Arley and Whitacre average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Forge Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arley and Whitacre and the 131st lowest crime rate of 265 local areas in North Warwickshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B46 2AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Forge Road are based on 31 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Warwickshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forge Road, Shustoke, Birmingham, B46 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for B46 2AU

Average Price
£262,396

Semi-Detached
£271,195

Terraced
£257,414

Detached
£282,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Road

Average Price
£270,774

Semi-Detached
£279,241

Terraced
£266,948

Detached
£285,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Forge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£242,500	2025-02-07	£251,958
7 Forge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-12-10	£276,999
18 Forge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2024-04-09	£269,396
19 Forge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2022-08-03	£238,776
12 Forge Road, Birmingham, Warwickshire Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2021-10-01	£290,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B46 2AU

Employment

B46 2AU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

B46 2AU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	38
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shustoke CofE Primary School Forge Road , Shustoke B46 2AU	3out of 4	187 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Meadow Community School High Meadow Community School , Norton Road B46 1ES	4out of 4	3,607 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coleshill Church of England Primary School Wingfield Road , Coleshill B46 3LL	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	- not rated	3,997 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coleshill School Coventry Road , Coleshill B46 3EX	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Secret Garden Shustoke Hall, Moathouse Lane , Shustoke B46 2RJ	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Packington Lane , Coleshill B46 3JE	3out of 4	4,366 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Shustoke Barn Ltd	Shustoke Farm Barns Coleshill Road		757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	Plough Inn The Green		300 yd
Shustoke Sailing Club	Shustoke Sailing Club Reservoir Drive		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shustoke Playing Field FORGE ROAD	grass pitches	149 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	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	46.2%

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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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