Forest Road, New Ollerton, Newark, NG22 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NG22 9SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 area around NG22 9SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.4%	44.5%	13.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	40.8%	-13.9%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	48.4%	51%	2.6%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	32.3%	34%	1.7%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.3%	11.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	16.8%	-12.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	26.5%	8.7%	-17.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	21.8%	5.7%	13.4%	8.4%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.2%	10.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	21.5%	10.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.3%	95.2%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.8%	95.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 20.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.3% lower than the Boughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Boughton and the 65th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 9SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NG22 9SU

Average Price
£147,104

Semi-Detached
£150,114

Terraced
£126,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
20 Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-01-23	£105,025
12 Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2024-10-18	£214,929
12 Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-02-07	£205,005
16 Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2022-09-30	£150,951
6 Forest Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-02-18	£208,100

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NG22 9SU

Employment

NG22 9SU 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	153
Part-Time Employee	46
Retired	43
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Parkgate Academy Whinney Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9TH	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Forest View Academy Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	3out of 4	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maun Infant and Nursery School Walesby Lane , New Ollerton NG22 9RJ	2out of 4	682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Main Road , Boughton NG22 9JE	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walesby CofE Primary School New Hill , Walesby NG22 9PB	3out of 4	3,672 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	627 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	2,019 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	217 yd
The Paddyfields Restaurant	Paddyfields, 41 Whinney Lane	230 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edison Rise	382 yd
The Dukeries Academy	Whinney Lane, Ollerton	397 yd
Ruby Murrays	106 Whitewater Road, Ollerton	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Social Club	24 Sherwood Drive, Ollerton	225 yd
The Jolly Roger Club	Forest Road, Ollerton	756 yd
The Plough Public House	Forest Road, Ollerton	756 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bombay Indian Takeaway	Sherwood Drive, Ollerton	167 yd
Sugar Rush	Forest Centre, Forest Road	216 yd
EVA	Sherwood Lodge	239 yd
Seacrest Fish Bar	Tuxford Road, Ollerton	301 yd
Sister Snacks	262B Forest Road, Ollerton	301 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heron Foods	Forest Road, Ollerton	286 yd
Tesco Store	Tesco Stores Ltd, Edison Rise	382 yd
Asda	Forest Road, Ollerton	424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welfare Trust Sports Field (Closed) Whinney Lane	grass pitches	278 yd
The Parkgate Academy WHINNEY LANE	grass pitches	408 yd
Walesby Lane WALESBY LANE	grass pitches	580 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	711 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary And Nursery School MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	800 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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