Forest Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BH22 0EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	50%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 BH22 0EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	15.1%	19.4%	4.3%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	51.4%	-15.3%	44.2%	7.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	13.5%	5.3%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	9.6%	13.1%	3.5%	6.1%	7.0%

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	39.2%	36.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	40.8%	34.5%	-6.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15.6%	22%	6.4%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	3.2%	5.2%	2.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	21.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.5%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	9.1%	2.3%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	22.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.6%	98.3%	0.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	93.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

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 48.9% lower than the West Moors & Three Legged Cross average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in West Moors & Three Legged Cross and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 1,293 local areas in Dorset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BH22 0EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for East Dorset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BH22 0EU

Average Price
£674,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£658,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£658,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Forest Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2022-12-06	£806,958
11 Forest Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-05-28	£913,846
9 Forest Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2020-12-11	£879,617
10 Forest Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-09-24	£528,580
10 Forest Road, Ferndown, Dorset Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2018-05-30	£529,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BH22 0EU

Employment

BH22 0EU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BH22 0EU 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 retired residents living in BH22 0EU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Construction	12
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakhurst Community First School Shaftesbury Road , West Moors BH22 0DY	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Moors, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Station Road , West Moors BH22 0JF	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Church Road , Three Legged Cross BH21 6RF	4out of 4	3,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown First School Mountbatten Drive , BH22 9FB	- not rated	3,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Sandy Lane , St. Ives BH24 2LE	4out of 4	4,357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferndown Upper School Cherry Grove , BH22 9EY	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Moors Middle School Heathfield Way , West Moors BH22 0DA	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferndown Middle School Peter Grant Way , BH22 9UP	- not rated	3,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School Howe Lane , BH31 6JF	1out of 4	5,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheiling College Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	5,102 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sheiling School Horton Road , Ashley BH24 2EB	- not rated	5,102 yd	Other independent special school	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
Buds & Beans Florist Cafe	168 - 172 Station Road		984 yd
The Coffee Lounge	137 Station Road		1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Elephant & Castle	126 Station Road		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seafoods Fish and Chips	138 Station Road	976 yd
Forest Kebab	163 Station Road	1,021 yd
Oriental Express	161 Station Road	1,021 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
SPAR	145 - 147 Station Road		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakhurst Community First School SHAFTESBURY ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
West Moors Middle School HEATHFIELD WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
St Marys Ce Vc First School STATION ROAD	grass pitches	981 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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