Forest Road, Cotebrook, Tarporley, CW6 9EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW6 9EE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	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 CW6 9EE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.2% 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	21.3%	25.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	59.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	15.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	5.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	55.4%	9.1%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	13.3%	8.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 CW6 9EE this area, 8.8% 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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	8.8%	-5.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	48.2%	9.6%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.7%	96.7%	2.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	94.7%	93.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 112.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 191.1% higher than the Tarporley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Tarporley and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CW6 9EE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cheshire West And Chester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Cotebrook, Tarporley, CW6 9EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW6 9EE

Average Price
£627,324

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£452,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£758,540

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£731,213

Semi-Detached
£1,228,475

Terraced
£505,602

Detached
£846,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,386

Other
£770,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Limekilns Forest Road, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-04-28	£844,399
Caravan Forest Road, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-03-14	£5,310
Heathfield Farm Forest Road, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-07-28	£515,093
Tarporley Garden Centres Forest Road, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2019-08-15	£1,751,279
Sandilands Forest Road, Tarporley, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-02-21	£370,820

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW6 9EE

Employment

CW6 9EE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

CW6 9EE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	70
Retired	64
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
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
Utkinton St Paul's CofE Primary School Quarry Bank , Utkinton CW6 0LA	- not rated	2,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Delamere CofE Primary Academy Delamere Ce Primary Academy, Stoney Lane , Stoney Lane CW6 0ST	4out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eaton Primary School Lower Lane , Eaton CW6 9AN	- not rated	3,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tarporley CofE Primary School Park Road , CW6 0AN	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuddington Primary School Ash Road , Cuddington CW8 2NY	- not rated	5,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College Eaton Road , CW6 0BL	4out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy converter	No	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
The Gardener's Retreat Restaurant	Tarporley Garden Centre Tarporley Road, Delamere		254 yd
Fox & Barrel	Fox And Barrel Tarporley Road, Delamere		701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheshire Polo Club (Coach Road) OATHILLS FARM OATHILLS FARM FOREST ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	7.1%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	28.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	28.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	313.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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