Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding B68 0EB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	50.3%	52.7%	2.4%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.7%	47.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 B68 0EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	26.9%	25.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	61.7%	5.3%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	50%	54.1%	4.1%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	29.4%	29.6%	0.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.2%	16.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	15.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	39%	10.6%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	14.2%	19.9%	5.7%	3.1%	16.8%
Pakistani	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	3.2%	5%	1.8%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	1%	4.7%	3.7%	0.8%	3.9%
White	68.7%	57.4%	-11.3%	81.4%	-24.0%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	83.6%	-2.5%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	83.9%	0.4%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.6%	12.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	1.6%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	18.6%	0.9%	17.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Abbey and the 283rd lowest crime rate of 952 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in B68 0EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 Forest Road are based on 120 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sandwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0EB

Average Price
£325,785

Semi-Detached
£317,542

Terraced
£369,801

Detached
£322,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£359,336

Semi-Detached
£361,370

Terraced
£356,660

Detached
£345,517

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-07-21	£240,234
The Bungalow, 1A Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-01-26	£328,235
1 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2018-11-16	£377,984
17 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2017-02-17	£301,843
3 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2016-09-23	£330,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0EB

Employment

B68 0EB 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	98
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Weoley Castle Nursery School 109 Weoley Castle Road , Weoley Castle B29 5QD	4out of 4	3,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY	- not rated	4,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP	4out of 4	5,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , B68 9BG	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary School Castle Road East , B68 9BG	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Wolverhampton Road , B68 0LP	- not rated	683 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	- not rated	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields High School Specialist Maths and Computing College Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings High School Dwellings Lane , Quinton B32 1RJ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	4,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF	- not rated	4,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH	- not rated	5,454 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laces Firsbrook Centre, 50 Firsby Road , B32 2QT	- not rated	1,593 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,349 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR	2out of 4	2,409 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,415 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	- not rated	2,824 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Westwood Cafe	490 Hagley Road West	226 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	548-550 Hagley Road West	281 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill	502 Hagley Road West	282 yd
Nawab Tandoori Restaurant	544 Hagley Road West	282 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery Quinton And Innkeepers Lodge, 563 Hagley Road West	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	501 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	607 yd
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	642 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	797 yd
Lin'S Bar	Quinborne Community Centre, Ridgacre Road	926 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oliver's	492 Hagley Road West	220 yd
Chop & Wok	504 Hagley Road West	282 yd
Balti Herbs & Spices	522 Hagley Road West	282 yd
Big Man's Food	522 Hagley Road West	282 yd
Pizza Hut	540 Hagley Road West	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	311 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	763 yd
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		620 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Warley Woods Golf Course THE PAVILION THE PAVILION LIGHTWOODS HILL	golf	924 yd
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Quinbourne Community Centre QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE QUINBORNE COMMUNITY CENTRE RIDGACRE ROAD		1,046 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	30.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 0EB