Union Close, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, GU47 0TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU47 0TN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 0TN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	27.4%	28.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	54.3%	0.6%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1%	3.8%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.4%	8.1%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	51%	4.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	37.4%	34%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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	15.4%	15.6%	0.2%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	15.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	33.5%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.7%	87.7%	0.0%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	86.8%	86.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7%	4%	-3.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	86.6%	0.2%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	11.1%	9.5%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.4%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Union Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Close was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Owlsmoor & College Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Union Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town and the 178th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU47 0TN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Union Close are based on 13 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 Union Close, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, GU47 0TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU47 0TN

Average Price
£374,470

Semi-Detached
£371,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£391,380

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Close

Average Price
£370,383

Semi-Detached
£372,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£360,227

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Union Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2022-11-18	£357,907
8 Union Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-07-27	£377,597
9 Union Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-01-14	£358,021
7 Union Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2010-08-20	£358,021
2 Union Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2007-08-17	£387,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU47 0TN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Town Primary School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QF	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	4out of 4	1,634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND	4out of 4	2,076 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	623 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	3,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	4,600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	4,712 yd	Foundation school	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	1,456 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	2,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	3,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	33 - 35 Yeovil Road, Owlsmoor		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Owlsmoor Primary School 22-42 22-42 CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	301 yd
Sandhurst School OWLSMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	567 yd
Sandhurst School (Closed) Owlsmoor Road	grass pitches	601 yd
College Town Primary School COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL BRANKSOME HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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