Forest Road, Oldbury, B68 0ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding B68 0ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.3%	49.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.7%	50.9%	2.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 0ED there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	26.6%	29.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	58.4%	2.8%	44.2%	14.2%
Separated	3.9%	0.8%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.2%	3.9%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	49.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12%	10%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17%	5.0%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	39%	38.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.5%	12%	2.5%	3.1%	8.9%
Pakistani	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.6%	75.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	-6.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	11.4%	0.9%	10.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Langley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Langley and the 31st lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in B68 0ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 118 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 0ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for B68 0ED

Average Price
£376,230

Semi-Detached
£375,801

Terraced
£369,315

Detached
£478,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£353,156

Semi-Detached
£356,629

Terraced
£347,683

Detached
£337,291

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-05-31	£284,735
99 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-02	£410,927
93 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-22	£307,382
101 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-01-25	£469,466
43 Forest Road, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-11-08	£317,003

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B68 0ED

Employment

B68 0ED 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	94
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU	4out of 4	4,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brandhall Primary School Brennand Road , B68 0SH	3out of 4	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lightwoods Primary Academy Castle Road East , (Second Site At Wolverhampton Rd Cnr Clent Road B68 0lp) B68 9BG	- not rated	831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Perryfields Primary School Apsley Road , B68 0QY	2out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quinton Church Primary School Hagley Road West , Quinton B32 1AJ	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bleakhouse Primary School Bleakhouse Road , B68 9DS	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perryfields Academy Oldacre Road , B68 0RG	- not rated	795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Four Dwellings Academy Dwellings Lane , B32 1RJ	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	1,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Academy converter	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	3,914 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	2,051 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	2,622 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG	- not rated	2,713 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baskerville School Fellows Lane , Harborne B17 9TS	3out of 4	2,775 yd	Foundation 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
New York Dessert Cafe	149 Castle Road West	355 yd
Pizzeria Paradiso	548-550 Hagley Road West	361 yd
Sentinos Pizzeria and Grill	502 Hagley Road West	362 yd
Nawab Tandoori Restaurant	544 Hagley Road West	362 yd
Westwood Cafe	490 Hagley Road West	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perry Hill Tavern	Perry Hill Tavern, 23 Perry Hill Road	306 yd
Brandhall Labour Club Limited	Brandhall Labour Club, Tame Road	557 yd
The Wernley	The Wernley, 161 Wolverhampton Road	585 yd
Amber Tavern	Amber Tavern, 321 Hagley Road West	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	552 Hagley Road West	334 yd
Chop & Wok	504 Hagley Road West	362 yd
Balti Herbs & Spices	522 Hagley Road West	362 yd
Big Man's Food	522 Hagley Road West	362 yd
Pizza Hut	540 Hagley Road West	362 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiraz Supermarket	534-536 Hagley Road West	364 yd
Central England Co-operative	Tame Road	600 yd
Tesco Stores Plc	Ridgacre Road, Birmingham	777 yd
Asda (Quinton)	Hagley Road West	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brandhall Primary School BRENNAND ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Lightwoods Primary School CASTLE ROAD EAST		829 yd
Perryfields High School OLDACRE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	906 yd
Trigate Fitness (Closed) Trigate House Trigate House Hagley Road West	health and fitness suite	991 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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	176.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B68 0ED