Forge Way, Oldbury, B69 2JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around B69 2JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 B69 2JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	27.9%	28.4%	0.5%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	56.3%	7.3%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	5.8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	8.3%	6.7%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.8%	42.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36%	37.3%	1.3%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	14.6%	15.7%	1.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	26.5%	24.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	8.1%	-10.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	35.5%	11.5%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	18.4%	12.1%	-6.3%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	4.8%	4.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	1.0%	5.9%
Other Black	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	4%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	61.7%	59.3%	-2.4%	81.4%	-22.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87.4%	79.9%	-7.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	0%	6%	6.0%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	1.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	79.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.1%	12.6%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.4%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	56.6%	46.2%	10.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	11.2%	0.9%	10.3%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Forge Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Way was 69.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.5% lower than the Blackheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge Way has the 48th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Blackheath and the 439th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Sandwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in B69 2JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Way are based on 29 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 Forge Way, Oldbury, B69 2JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for B69 2JR

Average Price
£326,659

Semi-Detached
£308,461

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£367,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Way

Average Price
£330,877

Semi-Detached
£324,204

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£362,907

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Forge Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-02	£311,908
10 Forge Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2019-01-22	£263,250
3 Forge Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-03-29	£221,604
12 Forge Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-04-07	£323,502
10 Forge Way, Oldbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2007-06-22	£271,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for B69 2JR

Employment

B69 2JR 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	84
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	18
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	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	3,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG	3out of 4	646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	- not rated	790 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rounds Green Primary School Brades Road , B69 2DP	2out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Primary School Titford Road , B69 4QB	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU	2out of 4	1,223 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road , B69 2HE	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CE High School Curral Road , B65 9AN	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE	2out of 4	2,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Kelvin Way , B70 7LE	- not rated	2,429 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Q3 Academy Langley Moat Road , B68 8ED	3out of 4	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane , B70 6AW	- not rated	3,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS	- not rated	4,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA	- not rated	5,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP	3out of 4	1,128 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	1,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchard School Causeway Green Road , B68 8LD	4out of 4	1,744 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East , Sandwell B69 3BU	3out of 4	1,796 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL	4out of 4	2,164 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
Baxterstorey Ltd	Swallowfield One, Wolverhampton Road	353 yd
Cafe Pausa	2 Birchley Industrial Estate, Birchfield Lane	419 yd
The Pit Stop	100 Churchbridge	566 yd
The Phoenix Bar and Grill	The Phoenix, Martley Road	567 yd
Delish Delights	15 Hartlebury Road	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Half Penny Farm	Joseph Street	307 yd
MS Bar & Grill	Churchbridge, Park Street	553 yd
The Stores Bar & Grill - Pub Kitchen	Churchbridge Road	565 yd
The Stores Bar & Grill - Wet Sales Pub	Churchbridge Road	565 yd
Cookhouse and Pub	Wolverhampton Road	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Lakeside, Wolverhampton Road	646 yd
Lion Farm Fish & Chips	11 Hartlebury Road	659 yd
Peters Huts	Granda Trading Estate	802 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2	983 yd
The Codfather	81 Brades Road	1,000 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Unit 1 Birchley Island Retail Park	644 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Wolverhampton Road	796 yd
Asda Stores Limited	Asda, Wolverhampton Road	821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldbury Leisure Centre (Closed) Newbury Lane	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, squash courts	338 yd
Lion Farm Playing Fields BRUNEL ROAD	grass pitches	344 yd
Portway Lifestyle Centre NEWBURY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	378 yd
Energie Fitness (Oldbury) WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Rounds Green Primary School BRADES ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Langley Primary School TITFORD ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of B69 2JR