The Old Forge, Newton, Stocksfield, NE43 7DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NE43 7DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	49.7%	53.6%	3.9%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	50.3%	46.4%	-3.9%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 NE43 7DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	24%	24.8%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	57.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.7%
Separated	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	56.5%	61.5%	5.0%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	35.9%	25.5%	-10.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	12.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.8%	3.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	47.3%	0.0%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.7%	92.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	92.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is The Old Forge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Old Forge was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.0% lower than the Bywell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Old Forge has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Bywell and the 197th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NE43 7DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 The Old Forge are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tynedale.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Old Forge, Newton, Stocksfield, NE43 7DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE43 7DP

Average Price
£633,749

Semi-Detached
£565,218

Terraced
£374,509

Detached
£797,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Old Forge

Average Price
£660,253

Semi-Detached
£576,890

Terraced
£370,239

Detached
£909,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Old ForgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Old Forge, Stocksfield, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2016-12-02	£437,167
5 The Old Forge, Stocksfield, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2002-12-16	£392,141
1 The Old Forge, Stocksfield, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2001-04-23	£1,242,222
4 The Old Forge, Stocksfield, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£138,000	1997-06-18	£595,356
5 The Old Forge, Stocksfield, Northumberland Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	1997-06-06	£348,337

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE43 7DP

Employment

NE43 7DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

NE43 7DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	112
Retired	70
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	18
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broomhaugh Church of England First School Church Lane , NE44 6DR	4out of 4	3,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broomley First School Main Road , NE43 7NN	4out of 4	4,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Corbridge Church of England Aided First School St Helen's Lane , NE45 5JQ	3out of 4	4,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mickley First School Mickley , West Road NE43 7BG	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Church of England First School Ovingham , NE42 6DE	4out of 4	5,425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Corbridge Middle School Cow Lane , NE45 5HX	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingham Middle School West Road , Ovingham NE42 6DE	3out of 4	5,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mowden Hall School Newton , Stocksfield NE43 7TP	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Duke Of Wellington	Newton		96 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newton Bywell Community Hall		264 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%

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