Forest Road, Prenton, CH43 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CH43 1UH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	49.7%	47.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50.3%	52.5%	2.2%	49.0%	3.5%

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	33.3%	37.9%	4.6%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	39.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-4.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	12.3%	3.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	58.7%	45.4%	-13.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	25.5%	35.9%	10.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.4%	9.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3%	5.3%	2.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	15.8%	3.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	12.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.4%	5.5%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	37.6%	2.6%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	1.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	96.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	97.7%	93.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Birkenhead and Tranmere average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 45th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Birkenhead and Tranmere and the 412th highest crime rate of 1,058 local areas in Wirral .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.0%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in CH43 1UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 188 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wirral.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Prenton, CH43 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CH43 1UH

Average Price
£318,651

Semi-Detached
£348,462

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,908

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,109

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£169,651

Semi-Detached
£335,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£335,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,103

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Forest Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-11-13	£432,558
58 Forest Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2022-10-07	£325,139
61 Forest Road, Prenton, Merseyside Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,500	2018-05-08	£332,668
48 Forest Road, Prenton, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2017-10-02	£268,139
Flat 4 44 Forest Road, Prenton, Merseyside Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-06-02	£181,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CH43 1UH

Employment

CH43 1UH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB	4out of 4	2,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN	- not rated	4,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Infant School Tollemache Road , CH41 0DQ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bidston Avenue Junior School Tollemache Road , CH41 0DQ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Portland Laird Street , Claughton CH41 0AB	- not rated	1,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ	- not rated	297 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	2out of 4	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY	- not rated	745 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	584 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ	- not rated	584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT	- not rated	2,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX	- not rated	569 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW	- not rated	588 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ	- not rated	847 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club	Birkenhead Lawn Tennis Club, Oxton	380 yd
The Yog Hut by Fusion	1 Upton Road, Claughton	613 yd
Aisushi	38 Upton Road	650 yd
Harbour Lights Cafe	38A Upton Road, Claughton	650 yd
Village Tandoori	46 Upton Road, Claughton	652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heather Brow	8 Broom Hill, Claughton	605 yd
Houlihans Variety Club	19-19A Upton Road, Claughton	618 yd
The Claughton	The Claughton Hotel, 50 Upton Road	653 yd
Wirral Golf Club	93 Bidston Road, Oxton	763 yd
Birkenhead park RFC	Birkenhead Park Rugby Union Football Club, 141 Park Road North	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Fish And Chips	62 Upton Road, Claughton	664 yd
Mario's Pizzeria	8 Upton Road, Claughton	666 yd
Fat Lolly Sams	20-24 Upton Road, Claughton	666 yd
Georgio's	6 Upton Road, Claughton	666 yd
Bamboo Kitchen	24 Wellington Road, Oxton	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	9-15 Upton Road, Claughton	615 yd
McColls	10-12 Upton Road, Claughton	665 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	69 Laird Street, Birkenhead	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birkenhead High School Academy Stp BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD BIRKENHEAD HIGH SCHOOL PLAYING FIELD SANDY WAY	artificial grass pitch	272 yd
St Anselms College 27-41 27-41 MANOR HILL	health and fitness suite	344 yd
Birkenhead High School Academy DEVONSHIRE PLACE	swimming pool	364 yd
Highfield School (Closed) Bidston Road		587 yd
Birkenhead Sixth Form College PARK ROAD WEST	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Birkenhead School BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL BERESFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	663 yd
Wirral Hospitals School (Joseph Paxton Campus) PARK ROAD NORTH	artificial grass pitch	688 yd
Birkenhead Park Cricket Club PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	715 yd
The Birkenhead Park School THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL THE BIRKENHEAD PARK SCHOOL PARK ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Wirral Golf Club BIDSTON ROAD	golf	763 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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CH43 1UH