Forton Road, Newport, TF10 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TF10 8BU 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	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of TF10 8BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	18.7%	21.5%	2.8%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	62.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	10.1%	11%	0.9%	6.1%	4.9%

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	58.5%	51.3%	-7.2%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	26.5%	29.3%	2.8%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	9.5%	14.2%	4.7%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around TF10 8BU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	17.1%	6.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	44%	45.4%	1.4%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.8%	96.2%	-3.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.1%	94.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%
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	95.6%	93.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	61.7%	46.2%	15.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Forton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forton Road was 12.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Newport East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Newport East and the 41st lowest crime rate of 562 local areas in Telford and Wrekin .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

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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 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TF10 8BU

Average Price
£563,863

Semi-Detached
£483,606

Terraced
£171,789

Detached
£620,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£253,935

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
115 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-11-03	£537,676
65 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-09-14	£871,400
77 Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-02-19	£640,872
69A Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2020-11-05	£641,055
Newport (Salop) Rugby Football Club Forton Road, Newport, Wrekin Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-07-10	£252,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TF10 8BU

Employment

TF10 8BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 TF10 8BU 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%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	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	235 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Avenue Road , TF10 7EA	3out of 4	1,558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Infant School Granville Avenue , TF10 7DX	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Primary School Wellington Road , TF10 7QU	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Aston Infant School Church Aston , TF10 9JN	3out of 4	2,669 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	1,223 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Burton Borough School Audley Avenue , TF10 7DS	2out of 4	1,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newport Girls' High School Academy Wellington Road , TF10 7HL	4out of 4	1,935 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	807 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harper Adams University , TF10 8NB	- not rated	3,549 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newport Baptist Church	Newport Baptist Church Water Lane		961 yd
The Hub	139 High Street		1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newport Rugby Club	Forton Road	242 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head Inn Chetwynd End	790 yd
The Swan Inn	4 Lower Bar	1,026 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 2 Stafford Road	1,046 yd
Fusion Cocktail & Wine Bar Ltd	Stafford Street	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jones Fish And Chip Shop	43 - 43A Audley Road		1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newport (Salop) Rugby Union Football Club FORTON ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
St Peter And St Paul Catholic Primary School COPPICE DRIVE	grass pitches	359 yd
Norbroom Park Vineyard Road	cycling, grass pitches	539 yd
Newport Swimming Pool NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL NEWPORT SWIMMING POOL VICTORIA PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	833 yd
Forton Cricket Club FORTON CRICKET CLUB FORTON CRICKET CLUB ECCLESHALL ROAD	grass pitches	944 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TF10 8BU