Forest Road, Winsford, CW7 2RE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CW7 2RE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.9%	0.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.1%	48.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 area around CW7 2RE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	47.2%	10.5%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	27.6%	-22.0%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9%	10.2%	1.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3%	6.3%	3.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.6%	40.5%	-10.1%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	31.3%	35.9%	4.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11.3%	16%	4.7%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	6%	6%	0.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	27.5%	1.7%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17.8%	1.1%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	19.8%	1.1%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	17.8%	1.9%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	97.1%	0.4%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	5.9%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	22.9%	13.5%	9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 42.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% lower than the Winsford Over & Verdin average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Winsford Over & Verdin and the 547th highest crime rate of 1,153 local areas in Cheshire West and Chester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in CW7 2RE, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Royal.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Winsford, CW7 2RE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CW7 2RE

Average Price
£176,785

Semi-Detached
£181,012

Terraced
£146,829

Detached
£196,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£188,004

Semi-Detached
£191,353

Terraced
£172,976

Detached
£191,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Forest Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-10-26	£164,861
43 Forest Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-01-20	£164,765
8 Forest Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-26	£247,559
11 Forest Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-19	£185,540
5 Forest Road, Winsford, Cheshire West And Chester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2021-02-26	£181,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CW7 2RE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	13
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	72
Human health and social work activities	40
Manufacturing	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Transport and storage	20
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oak View Academy Whitby's Lane , Over CW7 2LZ	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS	3out of 4	431 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU	3out of 4	496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Over Hall Community School Ludlow Close , CW7 1LX	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG	1out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Winsford Academy Grange Lane , CW7 2BT	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU	4out of 4	605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ	4out of 4	969 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delamere Sandwich Shop	94A Delamere Street	449 yd
The Gate Inn	The Gate Inn Delamere Street	461 yd
Fortysevens Winsford	7 Delamere Street	486 yd
The Balti	Balti Cottage Indian Take Away Over Square	493 yd
The Electric Church	The Electric Church, Birtwistle Buildings Over Square	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
George & Dragon Hotel	George And Dragon Delamere Street		432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prime Fast Foods	1 Woodford Lane	424 yd
Winsford Kebab House	94 Delamere Street	449 yd
New Golden Chef Chinese takeaway	92 Delamere Street	450 yd
Winsford Fish & Chips	6 - 8 Woodford Lane	478 yd
Dominos Pizza	18 Delamere Street	547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	108 Delamere Street		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oak View Academy WHITBYS LANE	grass pitches	327 yd
St Joseph'S Catholic Primary School WOODFORD LANE	grass pitches	362 yd
Oaklands School MONTGOMERY WAY		540 yd
Winsford Bmx Track QUANTOCK CLOSE	cycling	691 yd
Over Hall Community School LUDLOW CLOSE	grass pitches	778 yd
Woodford Lodge Sports Centre (Closed) Woodford Lane West	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	888 yd
Hebden Green Community School HEBDEN GREEN SPECIAL SCHOOL GROUNDS		967 yd
The Verdin Exchange GRANGE YARD GRANGE YARD GRANGE LANE	grass pitches	1,065 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.7 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	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CW7 2RE