Forres Place is in Cramlington and in Blyth Valley district. NE23 1TF is located in the Cramlington West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blyth Valley. This postcode has been in use since 1999-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Forres Place, Cramlington, NE23 1TF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NE23 1RT, NE23 1TE, NE23 1RW, NE23 1RR, NE23 1RS, NE23 1RZ, NE23 1TA, NE23 1RN, NE23 1RP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NE23 1TF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 52.3% | 49.1% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 47.7% | 50.9% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 | 34.4% | 38.4% | 4.0% | 37.9% | 0.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.4% | 45.6% | -7.8% | 44.2% | 1.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 8.3% | 10% | 1.7% | 9.1% | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.3% | 57.2% | 6.9% | 48.4% | 8.8% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 32.2% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 8% | -1.9% | 12.7% | -4.7% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 | 14.2% | 11.6% | -2.6% | 18.2% | -6.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.4% | 8.1% | -7.3% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17% | 12.6% | -4.4% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 4.8% | -3.5% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.6% | 24.9% | 6.3% | 16.9% | 8.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.9% | 35.9% | 13.0% | 33.8% | 2.1% |
| Other | 3.6% | 2.1% | -1.5% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| White | 99.3% | 99.1% | -0.2% | 81.4% | 17.7% |
In this area, 97.6% 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 | 99.3% | 97.6% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 14.4% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -4.8% |
| Africa | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -5.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 99.3% | 97.6% | -1.7% | 83.2% | 14.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 9.8% | -8.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88.5% | 76.7% | 11.8% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.2% | 13.5% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 53.5% | 37.2% | 16.3% |
| Christian | 40.5% | 46.2% | -5.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forres Place was 73.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.1% lower than the Cramlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Forres Place has the 24th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Cramlington East and the 455th highest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.3%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Forres Place, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £189,000 | 2024-01-31 | £209,257 |
| 5 Forres Place, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2022-05-04 | £244,783 |
| 5 Forres Place, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2019-01-04 | £207,987 |
| 5 Forres Place, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2018-12-21 | £207,459 |
| 6 Forres Place, Cramlington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £152,000 | 2014-08-29 | £233,495 |
NE23 1TF 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 215 |
| Retired | 71 |
| Part-Time Employee | 60 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 33 |
| Manufacturing | 26 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Nairn Road , Parkside Chase NE23 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 357 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside Primary School Northumbrian Road , NE23 1XZ | 3out of 4 | 507 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Northburn Primary School Horton Drive , NE23 3QS | 3out of 4 | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastlea Primary School Skipton Close , Northburn Lea NE23 3ST | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cramlington Village Primary School Bowmont Drive , NE23 2SN | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Learning Village Highburn , NE23 6BN | 3out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blyth Academy Chase Farm Drive , NE24 4JP | 2out of 4 | 4,682 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Gosforth Academy Dudley Lane , Seaton Burn NE13 6EJ | 1out of 4 | 4,713 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED | 2out of 4 | 5,074 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Astley Community High School Elsdon Avenue , NE25 0BP | 3out of 4 | 5,111 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whytrig Community Middle School Elsdon Avenue , Seaton Delaval NE25 0BP | 2out of 4 | 5,173 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cramlington Hillcrest School East View Avenue , East Farm NE23 1DY | 3out of 4 | 922 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson House School North Terrace , Seghill NE23 7EB | 3out of 4 | 3,961 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| ID Academy 3-5 Brenkley Way , Seaton Burn NE13 6DS | - not rated | 4,853 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dales School Cowpen Road , NE24 4RE | 4out of 4 | 5,037 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhamaka Cramlington | Northumbrian Road, Cramlington | 425 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | Cramlington | 648 yd | |
| Mandarin Bay | Dudley Lane, Cramlington | 704 yd | |
| Lal Qila Tandoori Restaurant | Dudley Lane, Cramlington | 704 yd | |
| Panuccis | Smithy Square, Cramlington | 729 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwell Seam | Northumbrian Road, Cramlington | 425 yd | |
| Cramlington Masonic Lodge | Cramlington | 674 yd | |
| Blagdon Arms | Village Square, Cramlington | 675 yd | |
| John the Clerk of Cramlington | Low Main Place, Cramlington | 675 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | Village Square, Cramlington | 675 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus House Chinese Take Away | Northumbrian Road, Cramlington | 425 yd | |
| Brockwell Fish & Chips | Northumbrian Road, Cramlington | 425 yd | |
| Brockwell Tandoori | Northumbrian Road, Cramlington | 425 yd | |
| Papa Johns | Northumbrian Road, Cramlington | 425 yd | |
| The Village Chinese Takeaway | Dudley Lane, Cramlington | 729 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Northumbrian Road, Cramlington | 425 yd | |
| Aldi | East West Link Road, Cramlington | 642 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 1a Westmorland Retail Park, Cramlington | 920 yd | |
| B & M | Forum Way, Cramlington | 966 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Burnside Primary School BURNSIDE PRIMARY BURNSIDE PRIMARY NORTHUMBRIAN ROAD | grass pitches | 453 yd |
| Brockwell Middle School (Closed) Northumbrian Road | 485 yd | |
| Central Park Norwich Way | grass pitches | 521 yd |
| Northburn Primary School HORTON DRIVE | grass pitches | 719 yd |
| Eastlea Primary School Durham Road | grass pitches | 789 yd |
| Hillcrest School EAST VIEW AVENUE | grass pitches | 861 yd |
| Cramlington Village Primary School Bowmont Drive | grass pitches | 951 yd |
| Northburn Sports And Community Centre | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 967 yd |
| Concordia Leisure Centre Forum Way | health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool | 967 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 41.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 57.26 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 57.26 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 9.99 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.