Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE12 9BT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 NE12 9BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	16.8%	23.7%	6.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	57.2%	-8.9%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	6.1%	5.1%

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	55.2%	46%	-9.2%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	29.1%	34.4%	5.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.7%	13.8%	2.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	46%	6.3%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	97.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	98.6%	97.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	97.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Forest Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Avenue was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Backworth & Holystone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Avenue has the 47th lowest crime rate of 132 local areas in Backworth & Holystone and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in North Tyneside .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE12 9BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Avenue are based on 97 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 Tyneside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE12 9BT

Average Price
£212,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,420

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Avenue

Average Price
£360,801

Semi-Detached
£416,288

Terraced
£361,168

Detached
£576,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,310

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Christ Church Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-08	£152,439
8 Christ Church Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-12-05	£187,747
10 Christ Church Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-01	£227,273
4 Christ Church Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-12-10	£157,952
9 Christ Church Forest Avenue, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2021-11-30	£195,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE12 9BT

Employment

NE12 9BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NE12 9BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Hall Primary School Delaval Road , Forest Hall NE12 9BA	2out of 4	430 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ivy Road Primary School Ivy Road Primary School , Ivy Road NE12 9AP	3out of 4	573 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Roman Catholic Primary School Aided Great Lime Road , Forest Hall NE12 7AB	3out of 4	602 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene Primary School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8FD	4out of 4	755 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westmoor Primary School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longbenton High School Hailsham Avenue , Longbenton NE12 8ER	2out of 4	755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Stephenson High School Southgate , Killingworth NE12 6SA	2out of 4	1,427 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic School Benton Park Road , NE7 7PE	4out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Jesmond Park Academy Jesmond Park West , NE7 7DP	1out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	-	Mixed	More About School
Benfield School Benfield Road , NE6 4NU	3out of 4	3,858 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosforth East Middle School Harewood Road , Gosforth NE3 5JT	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Central Middle School Great North Road , Gosforth NE3 1UN	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosforth Junior High Academy Regent Avenue , Gosforth NE3 1EE	4out of 4	4,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Percy Hedley Hedleys College Station Road , Forest Hall NE12 8YY	- not rated	594 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Benton Dene School Hailsham Avenue , NE12 8FD	3out of 4	622 yd	Foundation special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Percy Hedley School West Lane , Killingworth NE12 7BH	4out of 4	999 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hopespring Newcastle Chesters Avenue (on corner of Aydon Gardens) , Longbenton NE12 8UZ	- not rated	2,401 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon Hill School Rising Sun Cottages , NE28 9JW	3out of 4	2,736 yd	Foundation 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
Hedley & Springfield	Springfield Park Community Centre, Springfield Park	184 yd
Sands Of Tyne	12 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	185 yd
Minnie's Pamper Parties	26A Station Road North, Forest Hall	197 yd
Taste Of India	9 Station Road North, Forest Hall	225 yd
Rosetta Cafe	4 West View, Forest Hall	316 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Forest Hall Constitutional And Unionist Club	Churchill House, 5 Park Drive	122 yd
Ritz Bingo And Social Club	Ritz Buildings, Forest Hall Road	258 yd
Forest Hall Ex Servicemen Institute	24 Crescent Way North, Forest Hall	303 yd
The Flying Scotsman	Briar Edge, Forest Hall	401 yd
Forest Hall Working Men's Club	Forest Hall Working Mens Social Club, Errington Terrace	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglo Pizza	18 Station Road North, Forest Hall	221 yd
Jamieson's Deli	15 Station Road North, Forest Hall	225 yd
Domino's Pizza	33 Station Road North, Forest Hall	225 yd
Brio Desserts	24 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	233 yd
New Tung Wah Chop Suey House	18 Forest Hall Road, Forest Hall	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	43 - 45 Station Road North, Forest Hall	161 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	2 Station Road North, Forest Hall	221 yd
Aldi	Aldi Store, Great Lime Road	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Hall Primary School DELAVAL ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Ivy Road Primary School IVY ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
St. Marys Roman Catholic Primary School (Aided) GREAT LIME ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Benton Dene Primary School HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Longbenton Community College HAILSHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	947 yd
Percy Hedley School WEST LANE	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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