Forest Road, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG22 9PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	30.4%	39.1%	8.7%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	39.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	11.4%	2.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	13%	7.4%	-5.6%	6.1%	1.3%

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	37.4%	41.6%	4.2%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.9%	39.8%	0.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	16.1%	15.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	24.6%	-10.2%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	11.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	14.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.2%	9.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	13%	20.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.6%	93.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0%	4.3%	4.3%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	98.1%	93.1%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.9%	5.2%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	92.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Sikh	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 372.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 343.6% higher than the Boughton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Forest Road has the highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton and the 12th highest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in NG22 9PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 145 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newark And Sherwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG22 9PL

Average Price
£190,364

Semi-Detached
£360,793

Terraced
£522,789

Detached
£143,344

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£133,431

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£170,918

Semi-Detached
£173,011

Terraced
£142,929

Detached
£275,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,122

Other
£171,728

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-07-31	£155,657
Unit 4 Forest Court Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£43,250	2023-09-26	£44,294
Ollerton Town Funeral Services Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-07-07	£149,159
Unit 3 Forest Court Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-06-05	£157,032
Flat William Hill Bookmakers Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-04-22	£212,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG22 9PL

Employment

NG22 9PL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest View Academy Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	3out of 4	395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	2out of 4	435 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Boughton NG22 9JE	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walesby CofE Primary School New Hill , Walesby NG22 9PB	3out of 4	3,895 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellow House School Newark Road , Wellow ng22 0ea	- not rated	2,006 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
Oasis Cafe	Global Community Connect Ltd, Lifespring Centre	129 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edison Rise	163 yd
The Beehive	Fountain Court, Darwin Drive	379 yd
Ollerton Methodist Church	Forest Road, Ollerton	442 yd
Pathfinder Neurological Care Centre	Pathfinders Neurological Care Centre, Darwin Drive	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Social Club	24 Sherwood Drive, Ollerton	80 yd
The Jolly Roger Club	Forest Road, Ollerton	465 yd
The Plough Public House	Forest Road, Ollerton	465 yd
The Alders	Worksop Road, Ollerton	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sister Snacks	262B Forest Road, Ollerton	12 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Forest Road	15 yd
Sugar Rush	Forest Centre, Forest Road	76 yd
Bombay Indian Takeaway	Sherwood Drive, Ollerton	131 yd
EVA	Sherwood Lodge	133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Forest Road, Ollerton	7 yd
Asda	Forest Road, Ollerton	133 yd
Tesco Store	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edison Rise	163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walesby Lane WALESBY LANE	grass pitches	381 yd
Welfare Trust Sports Field (Closed) Whinney Lane	grass pitches	529 yd
The Parkgate Academy WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	661 yd
Dukeries Leisure Centre DUKERIES COMPLEX DUKERIES COMPLEX MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	956 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary And Nursery School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	1.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	1.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	1.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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