Forest Road, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9QZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG22 9QZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.5%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.6%	48.5%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 NG22 9QZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	22.3%	19.8%	-2.5%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	54.7%	-2.8%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	14.7%	7.4%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	8.8%	7.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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	39.2%	34.1%	-5.1%	48.4%	-14.3%
Good health	37.5%	39.9%	2.4%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	16.2%	18.4%	2.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	26.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	7.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.2%	5.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	26.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.9%	0.3%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 185.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.6% higher than the Boughton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Forest Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton and the 38th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

🔎 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 9QZ, 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 149 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 9QZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG22 9QZ

Average Price
£265,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£297,084

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£170,110

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£172,686

Semi-Detached
£176,372

Terraced
£147,463

Detached
£279,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,915

Other
£163,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Firbec Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2024-04-18	£258,048
The Fairway Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-02-07	£336,221
Dixon And Young Veterinary Surgery Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-07-10	£170,994
Freshwinds Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	1999-06-25	£321,386
Freshwinds Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£76,500	1998-11-23	£302,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG22 9QZ

Employment

NG22 9QZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NG22 9QZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	2out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest View Junior School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	- not rated	591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest View Academy Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Dukeries College Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD	- not rated	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Dukeries Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TD	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rufford School Mansfield Road , Edwinstowe NG21 9NP	- not rated	4,242 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands School Kirton , NG22 9LP	- not rated	3,940 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
APTCOO - A Place to Call Our Own North Farm House , Worksop Road NG22 9EX	- not rated	5,100 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zazees	Forest Road, Ollerton	40 yd
The Green Hut Cafe	Worksop Road, Ollerton	45 yd
DeLacy Lunch Club	Community Centre, De Lacy Court	107 yd
Bella Vita	Main Street, Ollerton	190 yd
Ollerton Methodist Church	Forest Road, Ollerton	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alders	Worksop Road, Ollerton	31 yd
The Jolly Roger Club	Forest Road, Ollerton	351 yd
The Plough Public House	Forest Road, Ollerton	351 yd
White Hart Hotel	Market Place, Ollerton	422 yd
The Ollerton House Public House	Wellow Road, Ollerton	701 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zazees	Forest Road, Ollerton	40 yd
Pizza Italia	Forest Road, Ollerton	351 yd
China Town	Forest Road, Ollerton	351 yd
The Big Fish	Old Rufford Road, Ollerton	633 yd
Milanos Pizza Place	Forest Road, Ollerton	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Forest Road, Ollerton	682 yd
Tesco Store	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edison Rise	762 yd
Heron Foods	Forest Road, Ollerton	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walesby Lane WALESBY LANE	grass pitches	735 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.