Forest Road, Pickering, YO18 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding YO18 7EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	62.3%	48.8%	-13.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	37.7%	51.2%	13.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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	15.8%	27.8%	12.0%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	29.1%	-7.2%	44.2%	-15.1%
Separated	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	19.2%	17.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	26%	20.3%	-5.7%	6.1%	14.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (47.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	14.9%	23.2%	8.3%	48.4%	-25.2%
Good health	29.9%	24.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	39%	32.9%	-6.1%	12.7%	20.2%
Bad health	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	4.0%	9.4%
Very bad health	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.9%

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 YO18 7EB this area, 37.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	60.3%	37.3%	-23.0%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	10.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	12%	5.8%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.1%	12%	9.9%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	17.7%	9.5%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	98.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	97.6%	0.2%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
No passport held	38.4%	13.5%	24.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 129.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.0% higher than the Pickering average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forest Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering and the 233rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in YO18 7EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Yorkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Pickering, YO18 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for YO18 7EB

Average Price
£203,221

Semi-Detached
£204,186

Terraced
£199,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£206,320

Semi-Detached
£211,978

Terraced
£189,345

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hawthorne House, 1 Forest Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,500	2017-08-31	£225,331
3 Forest Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2016-03-01	£206,951
11 Forest Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2015-03-19	£183,349
11 Forest Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2006-09-29	£186,511
3 Forest Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2006-04-28	£236,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for YO18 7EB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in YO18 7EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Full-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Education	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pickering Community Infant School Ruffa Lane , YO18 7AT	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pickering Community Junior School Middleton Road , YO18 8AJ	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Swainsea Lane , YO18 8AR	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Castle Close , Thornton Dale YO18 7TW	- not rated	3,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lady Lumley's School Swainsea Lane , YO18 8NG	- not rated	1,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Noyon	7 Eastgate, Pickering	397 yd
Caffe Stop	1 Eastgate Square, Pickering	510 yd
Cafe Cocoa	6 Smiddy Hill, Pickering	694 yd
The Black Swan Hotel	Black Swan Inn, Birdgate	728 yd
Pizza Figaro	2 Birdgate, Pickering	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickering Recreation Club	Mill Lane, Pickering	783 yd
Number Four Bar	Number 4, Market Place	860 yd
Bay Horse Inn	Market Place, Pickering	863 yd
The Rose Inn	Bridge Street, Pickering	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chinese Takeaway	Lee's Takeaway, 18 Eastgate	470 yd
Chico's Pizzeria	El Chico's Pizzeria, 42A Hungate	748 yd
Country Crust	16A Market Place, Pickering	836 yd
Bits & Pizzas	7 Burgate, Pickering	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Co-Operative Lateshop, 99 Eastgate	419 yd
Co-op	Co Op, Champley Mews	952 yd
Lidl	Vivis Lane, Pickering	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit For Life (Closed) Outgang Road	health and fitness suite	289 yd
Ryedale Swim & Fitness Centre MILL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	654 yd
Mill Lane Recreation Ground BEECHLAWN BEECHLAWN MILL LANE	grass pitches, indoor bowls	724 yd
Peter Nelson Fitness THORNTON ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE		756 yd
Ryedale Sports Club BUTT DYKE FARM BUTT DYKE FARM THORNTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	31.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.06 Mbit/s

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

Overview of YO18 7EB