Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU47 0QE 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	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.4%	49.3%	0.9%	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 GU47 0QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	30.7%	29.4%	-1.3%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	54.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	10.4%
Separated	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.2%	9.3%	2.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	58.4%	51.5%	-6.9%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	29.9%	33.4%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	8.8%	12.7%	3.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 GU47 0QE this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	12.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	23%	9.5%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	36.4%	3.3%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.9%	91.9%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	90.9%	94%	3.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	89.9%	93.8%	3.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	1%	4.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Branksome Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branksome Hill Road was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.1% lower than the Owlsmoor & College Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Branksome Hill Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town and the 36th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU47 0QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Branksome Hill Road are based on 300 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bracknell Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Branksome Hill Road, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU47 0QE

Average Price
£500,779

Semi-Detached
£448,673

Terraced
£405,758

Detached
£542,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branksome Hill Road

Average Price
£479,047

Semi-Detached
£444,242

Terraced
£497,913

Detached
£533,917

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,903

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branksome Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£575,600	2025-02-25	£570,414
8 Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-12-19	£444,103
28 Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£471,500	2024-11-08	£488,069
9A Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-08-29	£361,946
4A Branksome Hill Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-01	£360,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU47 0QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Town Primary School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QF	3out of 4	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Junior School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Infant School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	4out of 4	1,802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	3,513 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	3,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX	- not rated	5,131 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	2,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	3,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	3,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,376 yd	Other independent 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
Raj Tandoori	366 Yorktown Road, College Town	325 yd
Subway	384 Yorktown Road, College Town	350 yd
Mi Coffee and Cake Ltd	414 Yorktown Road, College Town	489 yd
The Ruby Play Cafe	414 Yorktown Road, College Town	489 yd
Chefs Taste Ltd at The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rackstraw Farm	Rackstraw Farm Public House, 221 Yorktown Road, College Town	643 yd
The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road	815 yd
Sandhurst Boys & Girls Football Club	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheung Moon	343 Yorktown Road, College Town	294 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza	372 Yorktown Road, College Town	334 yd
Skippers	376 - 378 Yorktown Road, College Town	339 yd
Sandhurst Grill House Ltd	404 Yorktown Road, College Town	458 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Town Primary School COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL BRANKSOME HILL ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Foundation Fitness Club YORKTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	490 yd
Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	755 yd
Sandhurst School (Closed) Owlsmoor Road	grass pitches	866 yd
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst HAIG ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	894 yd
Sandhurst School OWLSMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	903 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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