Forge Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WS10 7TP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.8% of the population 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	50.4%	58.8%	8.4%	51.0%	7.8%
Male	49.6%	41.2%	-8.4%	49.0%	-7.8%

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	42.3%	41.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	33%	-2.8%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.6%	11%	-1.6%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6%	11%	5.0%	6.1%	4.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.3%	34.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	36.7%	36%	-0.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	16.8%	21.3%	4.5%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	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.

In the area around WS10 7TP this area, 34.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	34.8%	-3.3%	18.2%	16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.6%	-8.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.5%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.8%	8.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	16.1%	4.0%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	7.4%	2.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.7%	15.4%	1.7%	3.1%	12.3%
Pakistani	0%	7.4%	7.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2%	6.6%	4.6%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.6%	65.4%	-9.2%	81.4%	-16.0%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	87.5%	78.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	1.6%	10.3%	8.7%	6.1%	4.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	5.1%	-2.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	78.7%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	11%	9.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.5%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	10.3%	0.9%	9.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Forge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Street was 223.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.9% higher than the Bentley and Darlaston North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Bentley and Darlaston North and the 65th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 86.8%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WS10 7TP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (very 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 Street are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Walsall.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forge Street, Wednesbury, WS10 7TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WS10 7TP

Average Price
£111,201

Semi-Detached
£163,597

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Street

Average Price
£110,750

Semi-Detached
£167,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,591

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Forge Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-12-19	£167,507
16 Forge Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£92,000	2021-11-29	£101,476
30 Forge Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-08-23	£98,609
30 Forge Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£53,000	2018-01-31	£66,525
62 Forge Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2015-02-27	£103,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WS10 7TP

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	27
Full-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Part-Time Employee	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowley View Nursery School 149 Dangerfield Lane , WS10 7RU	4out of 4	659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alumwell Nursery School Primley Avenue , WS2 9UP	4out of 4	3,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fullbrook Nursery School West Bromwich Road , WS5 4NN	4out of 4	3,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT	4out of 4	3,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ	4out of 4	4,798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Hill Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9JG	4out of 4	496 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Park Primary School Old Park Road , WS10 9LX	4out of 4	503 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinfold Street Primary School Pinfold Street Extension , Darlaston WS10 8PU	3out of 4	872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holyhead Primary Academy Holyhead Road , WS10 7PZ	1out of 4	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Manor House Road , WS10 9PN	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grace Academy Darlaston Herberts Park Road , WS10 8QJ	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Wood Green Road , WS10 9QS	- not rated	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green Academy Wood Green Road , WS10 9QU	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Darlaston Lane , WV14 7BL	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walsall College Wisemore Campus , WS2 8ES	- not rated	4,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shepwell Centre A Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Bilston Lane , WV13 2QJ	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Point Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0JS	- not rated	3,074 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB	- not rated	3,203 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abu Bakr Girls School 154- 160 Wednesbury Road , Palfrey WS1 4JJ	- not rated	3,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Homeschool 49 Manifold Way , Sandwell WS10 0GB	- not rated	3,482 yd	Other independent 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
Walsall Housing Group	Butcroft House, 8 Butcroft Gardens	650 yd
Kwik Crunch	261 Darlaston Road, Wednesbury	659 yd
Bun It signature ltd	196 Darlaston Road, Darlaston	681 yd
Bab's Cafe	5 Dangerfield Lane, Moxley	709 yd
Shri Guru Ravidass Temple	37-38 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse	1 Old Park Road, Darlaston	330 yd
Horse & Jockey	33 Walsall Road, Darlaston	776 yd
The Roost	The Roost, 34 Bilston Road	794 yd
Old Blue Ball	Old Blue Ball, 19 Hall End	800 yd
Wednesbury Civil Defence Club	Wednesbury Civil Defence Socia, Hawthorn Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darlaston Chippy	23 Darlaston Road	701 yd
King's Kitchen Caribbean Takeaway	10 Walsall Road, Darlaston	711 yd
Lucky Star Pizza and New Tender Chicken	9 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	744 yd
Rainbow Fish Bar	15 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	745 yd
Golden Garden	16 Pinfold Street, Darlaston	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	54-56 King Street, Darlaston		853 yd
Asda Stores	St Lawrence Way, Darlaston		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Hill Park FORGE STREET	grass pitches	63 yd
Old Park Primary School OLD PARK ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
Wednesbury Rufc Woden Road North	grass pitches	533 yd
Holyhead Primary School Holyhead Road	grass pitches	819 yd
Victoria Park Table Tennis Club Victoria Road		851 yd
Darlaston Town Fc (Closed) Waverley 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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of WS10 7TP