Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B47 5JS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	53.5%	1.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	47.6%	46.5%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	29.8%	32.8%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	38%	-6.1%	44.2%	-6.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	13.1%	11.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	5.5%

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	38.9%	47.3%	8.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	35.1%	33.8%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	21.2%	12.9%	-8.3%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	23.6%	-11.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.5%	5.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	17.5%	5.3%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	25.6%	6.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.9%	94.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 99% 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	97.2%	99%	1.8%	83.2%	15.8%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	99%	1.8%	83.2%	15.8%
10+ Years	0%	1%	1.0%	9.8%	-8.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Forest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Way was 69.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Drakes Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Drakes Cross and the 92nd highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Bromsgrove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.7%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B47 5JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forest Way are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bromsgrove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Way, Hollywood, Birmingham, B47 5JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for B47 5JS

Average Price
£259,378

Semi-Detached
£204,821

Terraced
£266,590

Detached
£388,396

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,690

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Way

Average Price
£262,796

Semi-Detached
£232,895

Terraced
£288,190

Detached
£398,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,047

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Forest Way, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-12	£321,261
3 Forest Way, Birmingham, Worcestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,500	2023-08-25	£252,954
19 Forest Way, Birmingham, Worcestershire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-07-31	£150,920
12 Forest Way, Birmingham, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-01-30	£351,400
9 Forest Way, Birmingham, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-09-14	£150,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B47 5JS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in B47 5JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH	3out of 4	2,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP	4out of 4	4,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY	4out of 4	5,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coppice Primary School Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Green Primary School Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's Catholic Primary School St Jude's Close , Maypole B14 5PD	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peterbrook Primary School High Street , Solihull Lodge B90 1HR	2out of 4	2,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN	- not rated	2,895 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Light Hall School Hathaway Road , Shirley B90 2PZ	2out of 4	3,473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Heath Boys Chamberlain Road , Kings Heath B13 0QP	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF	4out of 4	4,633 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE	3out of 4	4,239 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Oak School Hazel Oak Road , Shirley B90 2AZ	4out of 4	3,467 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood School St James Place , Shirley B90 2BA	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW	4out of 4	4,481 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB	- not rated	4,689 yd	Other independent school	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
Monsoon	75 May Lane, Hollywood		353 yd
JJ's Cafe	4 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood		950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Packhorse	Alcester Road, Hollywood		840 yd
Royal British Legion Club	Houndsfield Lane, Hollywood		863 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollywood Fish Bar	63 May Lane, Hollywood	353 yd
Jade Garden	71 May Lane, Hollywood	353 yd
Spice Nation	8 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood	919 yd
Fanaris Fish Bar	6 Drakes Cross Parade, Hollywood	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	71 Alcester Road, Hollywood		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodrush Community Hub SHAWHURST LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	437 yd
Hollywood Golf Club Ltd HOLLYWOOD LANE	golf	946 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	85.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.1%

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	88.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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