Forge Road, Osbaston, Monmouth, NP25 3AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NP25 3AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	65.7%	53%	-12.7%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	34.3%	47%	12.7%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	37.2%	30.3%	-6.9%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	47.6%	3.8%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	6.1%	5.8%

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 (86%) 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	46%	55.7%	9.7%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	35.9%	30.3%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	12.7%	10.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 55%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	10.6%	-6.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	10.8%	-9.8%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	55%	17.5%	33.8%	21.2%
Other	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.2%	11%	4.8%	0.7%	10.3%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	90.8%	86.3%	-4.5%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	83.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	83.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	8.9%	2.7%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	8.3%	0.3%	8.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	13.7%	6.0%	7.7%

Safety

Is Forge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Road was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Drybridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forge Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Drybridge and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 273 local areas in Monmouthshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,600

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NP25 3AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 3/10 (low )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forge Road are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Monmouthshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forge Road, Osbaston, Monmouth, NP25 3AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NP25 3AZ

Average Price
£625,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,069

Detached
£746,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Road

Average Price
£490,474

Semi-Detached
£430,791

Terraced
£325,351

Detached
£730,532

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Manor Forge Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2018-03-14	£829,269
Forge House Forge Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2012-08-14	£659,012
The Old Forge Forge Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2007-02-23	£259,060
Meadow Gate Forge Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2001-07-12	£703,313
The Old Forge Forge Road, Monmouth, Monmouthshire Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	1998-08-24	£595,962

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NP25 3AZ

Employment

NP25 3AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NP25 3AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in NP25 3AZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	32
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Overmonnow C.P. School Rockfield Road , Monmouth NP25 5BA	- not rated	225 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Osbaston V.C. Primary Osbaston Road , Osbaston NP25 3AX	- not rated	455 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haberdashers Monmouth School For Girls 24 Hereford Road , NP25 5XT	- not rated	874 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouth Comprehensive School Old Dixton Road , NP25 3YT	- not rated	1,287 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Monmouth School Almshouse Street , Monmouth NP25 3XP	- not rated	1,477 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Misbah	9 Priory Street	1,040 yd
Aslan's Fish Bar	1-2 Priory Street	1,040 yd
The Whole Earth	10 White Swan Court, Priory Street	1,069 yd
Moko's Ltd	8 Church Street	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia)	Smeeden Hall, Osbaston Road		524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Fish & Chips	Unit 4 Rockfield Road	923 yd
Full House Chinese Takeaway	Market Hall	1,015 yd
Spice Trail	24 Church Street	1,079 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near NP25 3AZ postcode.

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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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.