Forest Road, Northallerton, DL6 1JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DL6 1JX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51.8%	4.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	52.3%	48.2%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	36.1%	39.8%	3.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	32.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-12.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	15.7%	16.9%	1.2%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	42.9%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	32.6%	33.8%	1.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16%	16.5%	0.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	19.6%	-10.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	19.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	9.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20%	8.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	18.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	4.8%	1.3%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	96.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	31.3%	13.5%	17.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 107.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Northallerton North & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Northallerton North & Brompton and the 302nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in DL6 1JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (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 Forest Road are based on 50 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Northallerton, DL6 1JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for DL6 1JX

Average Price
£184,965

Semi-Detached
£176,618

Terraced
£189,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£201,190

Semi-Detached
£200,039

Terraced
£186,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£71,028

Other
£696,595

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2020-10-23	£181,981
8 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-06-26	£179,456
8 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£62,500	2002-04-05	£196,402
6 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£43,000	1997-06-27	£207,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DL6 1JX

Employment

DL6 1JX 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
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alverton Primary School Mount Road , DL6 1RB	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Community Primary School Crosby Road , DL6 1AE	2out of 4	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Applegarth Primary School Upwell Road , DL7 8QF	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Broomfield Avenue , DL7 8UL	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomfield School Broomfield Avenue , DL7 8RG	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Brompton Road , DL6 1ED	1out of 4	750 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service East Road , DL6 1SZ	3out of 4	322 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dales School Morton-on-Swale , DL7 9QW	3out of 4	5,358 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
Cafe Bar Plus	Friarage Hospital / Friarage Hospital Access Road	308 yd
Everyman Cinema Northallerton	Everyman Cinema / 5 Treadmills, Crosby Road	487 yd
Uno Momento	2b / Friarage Street	549 yd
Origin Social	Origin / 2 Friarage Street	549 yd
Governors House	Treadmills / Crosby Road	549 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Lodge 1337	7 Friarage Street	481 yd
Club Amadeus	Club Amadeus And Troubadour / Elder Road	535 yd
The Masons Arms	Masons Arms / 82 High Street	599 yd
The Katch	Katch / 101 High Street	608 yd
Zoo Bar	219A High Street / 0 Northallerton, North Yorkshire	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HK Chinese Takeaway	66 The Crescent	425 yd
Domino's Pizza	Parkway House / East Road	476 yd
Odana Takeaway Ltd	Odana Pizza / 6 Friarage Street	500 yd
Jubilee Chop Suey House	70 Bankhead Road	543 yd
Dolcie Deli	Town Hall Buildings / High Street	619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda / Brompton Road	480 yd
Lidl	1 Treadmills, Crosby Road	516 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Limited / East Road	587 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	Unit 1 / Willow Beck Road	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullamoor Memorial Park Forest Road	grass pitches	151 yd
The Forum BULLAMOOR ROAD		340 yd
Body Talk Health And Fitness EAST ROAD	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Northallerton College GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	764 yd
Northallerton School BROMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Northallerton Leisure Centre STONE CROSS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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