Forest Road is in Northallerton and in North Yorkshire district. DL6 1JZ is located in the Northallerton North & Brompton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Richmond (Yorks). This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forest Road, Northallerton, DL6 1JZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL6 1LB, DL6 1LA, DL6 1LD, DL6 1JY, DL6 1JU, DL6 1QX, DL6 1JX, DL6 1RD, DL6 1LG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding DL6 1JZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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 | 53.6% | 47.6% | -6.0% | 51.0% | -3.4% |
| Male | 46.4% | 52.4% | 6.0% | 49.0% | 3.4% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around DL6 1JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.6% | 45.6% | 13.0% | 37.9% | 7.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.1% | 34% | -8.1% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 5.4% | 3.7% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 15.7% | 12% | -3.7% | 9.1% | 2.9% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 3.7% | -0.4% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 38.8% | 38.4% | -0.4% | 48.4% | -10.0% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 37.5% | -0.7% | 33.6% | 3.9% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 16.8% | 1.0% | 12.7% | 4.1% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 6% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 35.1% | 24.9% | -10.2% | 18.2% | 6.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 14.5% | 0.9% | 9.6% | 4.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.2% | 17% | -3.2% | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.2% | 16.2% | 5.0% | 16.9% | -0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 12% | 18.3% | 6.3% | 33.8% | -15.5% |
| Other | 5.8% | 2.5% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 97.4% | 92.4% | -5.0% | 81.4% | 11.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 90.2% 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 | 95.4% | 90.2% | -5.2% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| European Union | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.3% | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 90.2% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 7.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 5.1% | 4.8% | 9.8% | -4.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 1% | -1.3% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 55.2% | 76.7% | -21.5% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Middle East | 2.9% | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| No passport held | 38.4% | 13.5% | 24.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.6% | 37.2% | -1.6% |
| Christian | 56.5% | 46.2% | 10.3% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 6.5% | -1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.5% | 6.0% | -3.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Northallerton North & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Forest Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Northallerton North & Brompton and the 451st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Other, an established residential building | £604,938 | 2017-10-20 | £698,005 |
| 22 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £105,000 | 2013-05-03 | £158,200 |
| 28 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2011-04-08 | £144,201 |
| 18 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £55,500 | 2009-11-27 | £71,172 |
| 18 Forest Road, Northallerton, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2004-07-28 | £220,026 |
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Looking after home or family | 28 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverton Primary School Mount Road , DL6 1RB | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Community Primary School Crosby Road , DL6 1AE | 2out of 4 | 837 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Applegarth Primary School Upwell Road , DL7 8QF | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Broomfield Avenue , DL7 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfield School Broomfield Avenue , DL7 8RG | 3out of 4 | 1,718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northallerton School & Sixth Form College Brompton Road , DL6 1ED | 1out of 4 | 902 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service East Road , DL6 1SZ | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dales School Morton-on-Swale , DL7 9QW | 3out of 4 | 5,427 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Bar Plus | Friarage Hospital / Friarage Hospital Access Road | 354 yd | |
| Uno Momento | 2b / Friarage Street | 598 yd | |
| Origin Social | Origin / 2 Friarage Street | 598 yd | |
| Everyman Cinema Northallerton | Everyman Cinema / 5 Treadmills, Crosby Road | 612 yd | |
| Central Stop Cafe | 6 Central Arcade | 633 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Lodge 1337 | 7 Friarage Street | 531 yd | |
| Club Amadeus | Club Amadeus And Troubadour / Elder Road | 633 yd | |
| The Masons Arms | Masons Arms / 82 High Street | 641 yd | |
| The Katch | Katch / 101 High Street | 687 yd | |
| Little Tanner | The Little Tanner / 227 High Street | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | Parkway House / East Road | 542 yd | |
| Odana Takeaway Ltd | Odana Pizza / 6 Friarage Street | 549 yd | |
| HK Chinese Takeaway | 66 The Crescent | 578 yd | |
| Jubilee Chop Suey House | 70 Bankhead Road | 622 yd | |
| Dolcie Deli | Town Hall Buildings / High Street | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | Asda / Brompton Road | 492 yd | |
| Lidl | 1 Treadmills, Crosby Road | 650 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Limited / East Road | 705 yd | |
| B & M Retail Ltd | Unit 1 / Willow Beck Road | 918 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bullamoor Memorial Park Forest Road | grass pitches | 200 yd |
| The Forum BULLAMOOR ROAD | 419 yd | |
| Body Talk Health And Fitness EAST ROAD | health and fitness suite | 689 yd |
| Northallerton School BROMPTON ROAD | grass pitches | 730 yd |
| Northallerton Leisure Centre STONE CROSS | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 863 yd |
| Northallerton College GRAMMAR SCHOOL LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 909 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 85.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 39.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 62.15 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 62.15 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 6.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 16.13 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.