Forth Way, Halesowen, B62 9PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B62 9PR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47%	49.3%	2.3%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of B62 9PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	33%	7.6%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	53.1%	-6.3%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	43.9%	50.5%	6.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	39.6%	34.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	13.4%	12.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	20.8%	17.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.5%	8.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28.3%	8.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.2%	79.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.2%	94%	0.8%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.8%	0.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	9.2%	0.9%	8.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Forth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forth Way was 29.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Halesowen North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forth Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Halesowen North and the 269th lowest crime rate of 1,019 local areas in Dudley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B62 9PR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Forth Way are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Dudley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forth Way, Halesowen, B62 9PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B62 9PR

Average Price
£286,351

Semi-Detached
£294,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£336,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,569

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forth Way

Average Price
£294,909

Semi-Detached
£307,190

Terraced
£297,984

Detached
£310,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£150,011

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Forth Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£2,500	2024-03-27	£2,590
8 Forth Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-11-10	£308,700
5 Forth Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-11-01	£280,117
14 Forth Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2018-08-10	£297,431
16 Forth Way, Halesowen, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-06-08	£384,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B62 9PR

Employment

B62 9PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	157
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF	4out of 4	4,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hurst Green Primary School Narrow Lane , B62 9NZ	3out of 4	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olive Hill Primary Academy Springfield Road , B62 8JZ	3out of 4	678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfields Primary School Beeches Road , B65 0DA	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blackheath Primary School Blackheath Primary School Britannia Road , B65 9NF	3out of 4	1,464 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	2,350 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	3out of 4	258 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,490 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,506 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Towers	85 Long Lane, Halesowen	508 yd
Spice Hut	4 Clarage House, Long Lane, Halesowen	531 yd
Snooks Snooker Club	Long Lane, Halesowen	537 yd
Don's Cafe	33-35 Masters Lane, Halesowen	548 yd
Dessert Corner	1 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	Long Lane, Halesowen	410 yd
Fairfield Inn	Fairfield Road, Hurst Green	496 yd
The Clock Inn	88 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	557 yd
The Shell-ter	1A Nimmings Road, Halesowen	594 yd
Hill & Cakemore Liberal Club	87 Nimmings Road, Halesowen	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade	290 Long Lane, Halesowen	505 yd
Bangla Kitchen	73 Long Lane, Halesowen	508 yd
Sweet Shakes	1 Clarage House, Long Lane	528 yd
Jaspers and Kebablicious	2 Clarage House, Long Lane	531 yd
New Kee	60 Long Lane, Halesowen	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SEHR Convenience Store	75 Long Lane, Halesowen		508 yd
Farmfoods	74 Halesowen Road, Halesowen		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hurst Green Primary School NARROW LANE	grass pitches	193 yd
Halesbury School FELDON LANE	grass pitches	276 yd
Holt Farm Primary School (Closed) Holt Road	grass pitches	598 yd
Hurst Green Park MIDDLEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	743 yd
Olive Hill Primary School SPRINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
Greenhill Alternative Learning Campus Playing Fields 224A 224A LONG LANE	grass pitches	748 yd
Pro-Fitness NIMMINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	840 yd
St Pauls Drive Open Space ST. PAULS DRIVE	grass pitches	918 yd
Coombs Wood Cricket Club STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS & LLOYDS PAVILION STEWARTS ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B62 9PR