Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF10 7LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	36.2%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	45.7%	-7.5%	44.2%	1.5%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9%	10.6%	1.6%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.9%	32.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	9.8%	13.4%	3.6%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.1%	10.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	7.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10%	-8.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.2%	35.5%	14.3%	16.9%	18.6%
Degree or Similar	29.1%	31.9%	2.8%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%
White	97.5%	93.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	96.4%	97.6%	1.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	97.9%	2.0%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forton Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Newport East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Forton Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East and the 199th lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TF10 7LW, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Forton Road are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for The Wrekin.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forton Road, Newport, TF10 7LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 7LW

Average Price
£333,262

Semi-Detached
£353,469

Terraced
£323,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forton Road

Average Price
£388,837

Semi-Detached
£286,934

Terraced
£264,063

Detached
£481,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£225,500	2021-08-27	£262,221
38 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-08-25	£378,408
38 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2014-03-14	£373,668
38 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2003-07-18	£412,674
36A Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£93,000	2001-03-05	£354,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF10 7LW

Employment

TF10 7LW 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 student residents living in TF10 7LW 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

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	70
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Coppice Drive , TF10 7HU	4out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Infant School Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haberdashers' Adams High Street , TF10 7BD	4out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS	2out of 4	1,490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle House School Chetwynd End , TF10 7JE	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Adams University , TF10 8NB	- not rated	3,370 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Newport Baptist Church	Newport Baptist Church Water Lane	558 yd
The Hub	139 High Street	633 yd
Shimla Tandoori Restaurant	22A St Marys Street	702 yd
Pretty puds newport	74 High Street	749 yd
Pathways tea rooms and gift shop	2, Market Mews St Marys Street	754 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Rugby Club	Forton Road	195 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head Inn Chetwynd End	355 yd
The Swan Inn	4 Lower Bar	594 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 2 Stafford Road	702 yd
Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar Ltd	Stafford Street	707 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wan Loi Limited	97 High Street	710 yd
Jones Fish And Chip Shop	43 - 43A Audley Road	728 yd
Wok N Roll	11 St Marys Street	739 yd
Rajas Kebab House	72 High Street	752 yd
Zachs Plaice	77 High Street	778 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newport Swimming Pool NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	441 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School COPPICE DRIVE	grass pitches	512 yd
Norbroom Park Vineyard Road	cycling, grass pitches	611 yd
Newport (Salop) Rugby Union Football Club FORTON ROAD	grass pitches	729 yd
Adams Grammar School HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	789 yd
Physical Sculpture Gym (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,052 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.

Overview of TF10 7LW