Dovedale Close, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, GU47 0YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU47 0YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	38.1%	35.7%	-2.4%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	49.1%	4.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	11.2%	0.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	52.5%	0.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	39.1%	36.9%	-2.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 0YG this area, 4.5% 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	11.1%	4.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.5%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	24.6%	9.4%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	38.4%	10.5%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	92%	91.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	91.3%	87.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	87.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Dovedale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovedale Close was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.8% lower than the Owlsmoor & College Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dovedale Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town and the 71st lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 0YG, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dovedale Close are based on 106 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 Dovedale Close, Owlsmoor, Sandhurst, GU47 0YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU47 0YG

Average Price
£459,223

Semi-Detached
£427,636

Terraced
£484,831

Detached
£506,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovedale Close

Average Price
£456,932

Semi-Detached
£425,835

Terraced
£478,295

Detached
£501,979

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovedale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Dovedale Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-06-14	£388,210
25 Dovedale Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2022-11-18	£585,217
33 Dovedale Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-10-29	£487,108
30 Dovedale Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-30	£511,481
6 Dovedale Close, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-30	£379,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU47 0YG

Employment

GU47 0YG 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	128
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD	3out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
College Town Primary School Branksome Hill Road , College Town GU47 0QF	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yateley School School Lane , GU46 6NW	3out of 4	4,728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Collingwood College Kingston Road , GU15 4AE	3out of 4	4,830 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	2,104 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst School 36 The Avenue , Camberley GU15 3NE	- not rated	3,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,747 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		667 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Owlsmoor Primary School 22-42 22-42 CAMBRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	622 yd
Sandhurst School OWLSMOOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	853 yd
Wild Moor Heath School LOWER BROADMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	866 yd
Sandhurst School (Closed) Owlsmoor Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Edgbarrow Sports Centre (Closed) Grant Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,000 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	69.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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