Socio-economic statistics for Forest Hall, North Tyneside

Socio-economic statistics for Forest Hall, North Tyneside

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Forest Hall in North Tyneside from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Forest Hall older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Forest Hall and North Tyneside? Is Forest Hall an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Forest Hall?

The largest employment sector in Forest Hall is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 25.34%
Administrative & Secretarial 12.28%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.1%
Elementary Occupations 9.86%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 8.7%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.32%
Skilled Trades 7.94%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.08%

Forest Hall & North Tyneside Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Forest Hall in the North Tyneside local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Longbenton 90.72% 9.28%
North Tyneside 94.48% 5.52%
North East 93.23% 6.77%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Forest Hall compared to other wards in North Tyneside

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Longbenton 90.72% 9.28%
2 Wallsend 90.72% 9.28%
3 Riverside 91.93% 8.07%
4 Whitley Bay 93.07% 6.93%
5 Chirton 93.27% 6.73%
6 Collingwood 93.68% 6.32%
7 Killingworth 94.4% 5.6%
8 Benton 94.46% 5.54%
9 Tynemouth 94.72% 5.28%
10 Howdon 94.79% 5.21%
11 Valley 95% 5%
12 Monkseaton South 95.44% 4.56%
13 Northumberland 95.53% 4.47%
14 Monkseaton North 95.66% 4.34%
15 Weetslade 95.69% 4.31%
16 Preston 96.12% 3.88%
17 St Mary's 96.41% 3.59%
18 Cullercoats 96.53% 3.47%
19 Battle Hill 96.53% 3.47%
20 Camperdown 96.67% 3.33%
'; Forest Hall is ranked 1 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Forest Hall Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Longbenton.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Forest Hall Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of North Tyneside.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
North Tyneside 3.6% -0.4%
North East 4.3% -0.5%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Forest Hall on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Forest Hall.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 59.46%
In Part-Time Work 23.71%
Unemployed 4.86%
76.29% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Forest Hall

Forest Hall Health Statistics

Longbenton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Longbenton 45.66% 31.47% 15.53% 5.81% 1.53%
North Tyneside 46.02% 33.31% 14.45% 4.88% 1.34%
North East 44.58% 33.46% 14.95% 5.41% 1.61%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in North Tyneside changed since 2011?

North Tyneside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 44.84% 33.34% 15.02% 5.3% 1.5%
2021 46.02% 33.31% 14.45% 4.88% 1.34%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Forest Hall and North Tyneside

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Forest Hall either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.36 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.64 of Forest Hall residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Longbenton 53.36% 46.64%
North Tyneside 63.67% 36.33%
North East 60.27% 39.73%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Forest Hall has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Forest Hall compared to other wards in North Tyneside

# Ward Owned Rented
1 St Mary's (North Tyneside) 92.07% 7.93%
2 Monkseaton North 84.36% 15.65%
3 Cullercoats 79.89% 20.11%
4 Preston (North Tyneside) 75.36% 24.64%
5 Monkseaton South 74.56% 25.44%
6 Weetslade 72.87% 27.13%
7 Whitley Bay 71.9% 28.1%
8 Northumberland 70.85% 29.15%
9 Killingworth 70.44% 29.56%
10 Benton 69.99% 30.01%
11 Battle Hill 64.66% 35.34%
12 Valley (North Tyneside) 63.74% 36.26%
13 Tynemouth 63.67% 36.33%
14 Collingwood 63.11% 36.89%
15 Camperdown 59.82% 40.18%
16 Longbenton 53.36% 46.64%
17 Wallsend 49.99% 50.01%
18 Howdon 44.59% 55.41%
19 Chirton 42.23% 57.77%
20 Riverside (North Tyneside) 37.12% 62.88%
Forest Hall is ranked 16 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the percentage of home owners.

Forest Hall Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Forest Hall residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Forest Hall to the national average for England.
Level Longbenton England
No Qualifications 19.94% 18.08%
Level 1 9.38% 9.69%
Level 2 13.58% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.71% 5.32%
Level 3 16.45% 16.92%
Level 4 32.86% 33.92%

What is the population of Forest Hall and North Tyneside?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Tyneside including Forest Hall. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Battle Hill 10694
Benton 10206
Camperdown 10562
Chirton 11954
Collingwood 11288
Cullercoats 9413
Howdon 11258
Killingworth 11202
Longbenton 11476
Monkseaton North 9169
Monkseaton South 9741
Northumberland 8929
Preston 8186
Riverside 12182
St Mary's 8762
Tynemouth 10332
Valley 13263
Wallsend 10811
Weetslade 9994
Whitley Bay 9449
North Tyneside Total 208871



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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