Forest Road, Mansfield, NG18 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NG18 4BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	46%	48.8%	2.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54%	51.2%	-2.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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	36.5%	36.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	43.3%	-1.4%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	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	48.4%	47.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	33.7%	34.6%	0.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	20.1%	4.1%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	6.6%	-8.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	23%	6.6%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	27.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	91.4%	91.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	5.6%	6%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% higher than the Berry Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Berry Hill and the 126th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Mansfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NG18 4BU, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Road are based on 335 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Mansfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Mansfield, NG18 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG18 4BU

Average Price
£192,181

Semi-Detached
£207,450

Terraced
£213,895

Detached
£288,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,102

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£188,761

Semi-Detached
£184,682

Terraced
£143,631

Detached
£354,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,226

Other
£67,527

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
120 Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-04-26	£163,467
96 Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2024-03-22	£184,662
136 Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-08-15	£111,344
126 Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-06-30	£194,459
150 Forest Road, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-03-17	£144,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG18 4BU

Employment

NG18 4BU 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	143
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	34
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Oakham Primary School Nottingham Road , NG18 4SH	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Edward Primary School & Nursery St Andrew Street , Littleworth NG18 2RG	2out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Road Primary School Moor Lane , NG18 5SF	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mansfield Primary Academy Newgate Lane , NG18 2LB	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Asquith Primary School Asquith Street , NG18 3DG	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brunts Academy The Park , NG18 2AT	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samworth Church Academy Sherwood Hall Road , NG18 2DY	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic Voluntary Academy Broomhill Lane , NG19 6BW	3out of 4	2,537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth's Academy Chesterfield Road South , NG19 7AP	2out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Academy Park Hall Road , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8QA	3out of 4	4,545 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road , NG18 5BH	- not rated	1,547 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own Unit 15 , Botany Commercial Park NG18 5NF	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
REAL Alternative Provision School 6 Woodhouse Road , NG18 2AD	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redgate Primary Academy Somersall Street , NG19 6EL	1out of 4	2,508 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Beech Academy Fairholme Drive , NG19 6DX	3out of 4	2,770 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saville House School 11 Church Street , Mansfield Woodhouse NG19 8AH	- not rated	3,652 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	Distance
COCO	123 Nottingham Road, Mansfield	214 yd
Nando's	Unit 1 Mansfield Leisure Park, Park Lane, Mansfield	475 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Limited	Unit 1 Park Lane, Mansfield	475 yd
Costa Coffee within Odeon Cinema	Park Lane, Mansfield	476 yd
Bella Italia	Unit 2 Mansfield Leisure Park, Park Lane	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stella Taps Ltd	1 Stella Street, Mansfield	180 yd
Talbot Inn	151 Nottingham Road, Mansfield	207 yd
Oakham Suite	155 Nottingham Road, Mansfield	207 yd
IL Rosso	180 Nottingham Road, Mansfield	258 yd
Odeon Cinema	Park Lane, Mansfield	476 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FELLAS FISH&KEBAB	145 Nottingham Road, Mansfield	207 yd
Spice of Canton	143 Nottingham Road, Mansfield	207 yd
Chunky Chick-Inn	55-57 Littleworth, Mansfield	661 yd
Princess Garden Chinese and Cantonese Takeaway	61-63 Littleworth, Mansfield	664 yd
Fresko	2 Madeline Court, Mansfield	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Nottingham Road, Mansfield	526 yd
Sainsbury's	Nottingham Road, Mansfield	526 yd
Food Warehouse	Station Street, Mansfield	1,015 yd
Tesco Dukeries Mansfield Esso Express	337 Nottingham Road, Mansfield	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Mansfield) NOTTINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	263 yd
Pure Gym (Mansfield) Mansfield Leisure Park Mansfield Leisure Park Nottingham Road	health and fitness suite	453 yd
High Oakham Primary School NOTTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Mansfield Town Fc (One Call Stadium) ONE CALL STADIUM ONE CALL STADIUM QUARRY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
King Edward Primary And Nursery School ST. ANDREWS STREET	grass pitches	610 yd
Fitness Flex Mansfield PORTLAND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Water Meadows Swimming & Fitness Complex TITCHFIELD PARK TITCHFIELD PARK BATH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Mansfield) UNIT 1-2 UNIT 1-2 MIDLAND WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 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	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NG18 4BU