Blackcap Place, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU47 0XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	36.3%	1.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	46.5%	1.1%	44.2%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.3%	9.9%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	40.2%	34.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8%	13%	5.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 0XS this area, 8.8% 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	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	18.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	30.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	82%	-8.1%	81.4%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	91.6%	82.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	9.6%	3.4%	5.6%	4.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	82.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	11.8%	9.6%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Blackcap Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackcap Place was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Owlsmoor & College Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackcap Place has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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. 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 0XS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Blackcap Place are based on 21 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 Blackcap Place, College Town, Sandhurst, GU47 0XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU47 0XS

Average Price
£490,510

Semi-Detached
£495,031

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackcap Place

Average Price
£476,037

Semi-Detached
£506,935

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£463,678

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackcap PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blackcap Place, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-05-19	£452,336
9 Blackcap Place, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-04	£443,284
5 Blackcap Place, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-05-16	£475,846
14 Blackcap Place, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-01-19	£430,684
6 Blackcap Place, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-04-28	£419,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU47 0XS

Employment

GU47 0XS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

GU47 0XS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Information and communication	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlsmoor Primary School Cambridge Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0TA	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Junior School Green Lane , Frogmore GU17 0NY	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings International College Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ	3out of 4	4,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY	2out of 4	4,181 yd	Community 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	1,672 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	3,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,395 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
Chefs Taste Ltd at The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road	712 yd
Raj Tandoori	366 Yorktown Road, College Town	906 yd
Subway	384 Yorktown Road, College Town	929 yd
Pistachios In The Park	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	951 yd
Sandhurst Sports Club	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rackstraw Farm	Rackstraw Farm Public House, 221 Yorktown Road, College Town	577 yd
The Wellington Arms	The Wellington Arms, 203 Yorktown Road	712 yd
Sandhurst Boys & Girls Football Club	Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	951 yd
Sandhurst Social Club	Sandhurst Social Club, 33 Wellington Road	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sheung Moon	343 Yorktown Road, College Town	871 yd
Kings Kebab & Pizza	372 Yorktown Road, College Town	914 yd
Skippers	376 - 378 Yorktown Road, College Town	920 yd
Sandhurst Grill House Ltd	404 Yorktown Road, College Town	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	33 - 35 Yeovil Road, Owlsmoor		526 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
College Town Primary School COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL COLLEGE TOWN INFANT SCHOOL BRANKSOME HILL ROAD	grass pitches	260 yd
Sandhurst School (Closed) Owlsmoor Road	grass pitches	286 yd
Sandhurst School OWLSMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	323 yd
Owlsmoor Primary School 22-42 22-42 CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Sandhurst Memorial Park Yorktown Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	784 yd
Foundation Fitness Club YORKTOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	450 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	450 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	450 Mbit/s

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