Forest Road, Bordon, GU35 0BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU35 0BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	25.5%	35.7%	10.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	43%	-7.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	42.6%	46.5%	3.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	42.2%	35.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2%	4.9%	2.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	18.2%	20.8%	2.6%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	16.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	27.8%	5.5%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	8.9%	4.3%	-4.6%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.5%	89.3%	5.8%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	79.6%	1.4%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	5.2%	-5.0%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	79.6%	1.7%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.7%	11.0%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	10.2%	1.2%	-9.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3.4%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 260.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 493.6% higher than the Binsted, Bentley & Selborne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Binsted, Bentley & Selborne and the 9th highest crime rate of 412 local areas in East Hampshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 140.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in GU35 0BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 136 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 Hampshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Forest Road, Bordon, GU35 0BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU35 0BJ

Average Price
£399,189

Semi-Detached
£288,524

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£593,521

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£400,029

Semi-Detached
£366,163

Terraced
£316,712

Detached
£479,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,350

Other
£603,240

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Forest Road, Bordon, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-10-17	£335,123
7 Forest Road, Bordon, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-10-06	£328,294
Tootsies Private Day Nursery Forest Road, Bordon, Hampshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-07-30	£603,240
7 Forest Road, Bordon, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-11-29	£352,233
25 Forest Road, Bordon, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-03-31	£408,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU35 0BJ

Employment

GU35 0BJ 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	110
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bordon Infant School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bordon Junior School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB	2out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy Weyford Nursery and Primary Academy , GU35 0ET	- not rated	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlea Primary School Atholl Road , Whitehill GU35 9QX	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Drift Road , Blackmoor GU33 6BN	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakmoor School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollywater School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Green Room School Kingsley 1 Old Park Farm , Forge Road GU35 9LU	- not rated	3,651 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	Distance
Village Pizza and Burger Ltd	5 Forest Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0TN	177 yd
St. Marks Church Cafe	St Marks Church, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0BS	195 yd
Bora’s Cafe	22 Chalet Hill, Bordon, GU35 0TQ	274 yd
The Dairy	Unit, 5 Hardy's, High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AY	354 yd
350 Burger	The Shed, Sergeants Yard, Bordon, GU35 0DJ	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bordon Masonic Properties Ltd.	Bordon Masonic Properties Ltd, High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AL	253 yd
Bordon Working Mens Club	Bordon Working Mens Club, Alma Road, Bordon, GU35 0DH	331 yd
Tap @ The Shed	The Shed, Sergeants Yard, Bordon, GU35 0DJ	604 yd
The Woodlark	The Woodlark, Petersfield Road, Whitehill, Bordon, GU35 9AH	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bordon Curry House	9 Forest Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0TN	177 yd
Frankies Bordon	96 Chalet Hill, Bordon, GU35 0DD	191 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Chalet Hill, Bordon, GU35 0TQ	295 yd
Best BBQ Kebabs	9a High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AY	336 yd
Frydays Fish & Chips	6 High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AY	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	8 Forest Centre, Pinehill Road, Bordon, GU35 0TN		135 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, High Street, Bordon, GU35 0AW		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Community Centre PINEHILL ROAD		263 yd
Mill Chase Leisure Centre MILL CHASE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
Mill Chase Academy MILL CHASE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	788 yd
Bordon Garrison Barracks (Closed) Hampshire Road	grass pitches	952 yd
Bordon Garrison Swimming Pool (Closed) BUDDS LANE	swimming pool	989 yd
Mill Chase Recreation Ground GREENACRES	grass pitches	995 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU35 0BJ