Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, GU47 8HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU47 8HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	49.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.7%	50.3%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 8HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	24.6%	30.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	54.5%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (93.8%) 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	61.6%	67.9%	6.3%	48.4%	19.5%
Good health	30.1%	25.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	14.7%	6.5%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.4%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	11.2%	-10.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.9%	2.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	46.2%	4.4%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	0.8%	5.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	93.2%	80.2%	-13.0%	81.4%	-1.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.1%	4.2%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	89%	84.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	83.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.5%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lower Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Church Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Crowthorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Church Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Crowthorne and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in GU47 8HW, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Lower Church Road are based on 16 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 Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, GU47 8HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU47 8HW

Average Price
£1,630,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,630,754

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Church Road

Average Price
£752,168

Semi-Detached
£290,173

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,373,695

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,640

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Meadow Cottage Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-02-02	£1,335,165
Meadow Cottage Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2022-02-23	£1,281,977
Well Cottage Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2021-03-29	£1,959,255
Meadow Cottage Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,156,250	2018-05-04	£1,312,715
Meadow Cottage Lower Church Road, Sandhurst, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2016-03-01	£1,419,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU47 8HW

Employment

GU47 8HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 8HW 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	48
Self-Employed	31
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Lower Church Road , GU47 8HN	3out of 4	365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Scotland Hill Primary School Grampian Road , GU47 8NQ	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Albion Road , GU47 9BP	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranford Park Primary Cranford Park Drive , GU46 6LB	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Potley Hill Primary School Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yateley School School Lane , GU46 6NW	3out of 4	2,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	2,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	2,866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hurst Lodge School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU	- not rated	4,937 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
Jakes @ Trilakes	Trilakes Country Park And Fishery Yateley Road	584 yd
Venue Catering And Events Ltd	Rivervale Barn, Mill Farm	634 yd
Sandhurst Peri Peri	80 High Street	816 yd
The Old Mill	68 High Street	833 yd
Rice Restaurant	23 Pond Croft, Yateley	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rose and Crown	The Rose And Crown, 108 High Street		680 yd
The Bird In Hand	The Bird In Hand High Street, Little Sandhurst		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Kebab	72 High Street	835 yd
Real India	1 Rosebank Parade, 43 Plough Road	1,016 yd
Yateley's Best Grill	66A Reading Road, Yateley	1,037 yd
Yateley Spice	66B Reading Road, Yateley	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Yateley - Reading Road PFS	13 Reading Road, Yateley		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sean Devereux Park MILL COTTAGE MILL COTTAGE MILL LANE	grass pitches	814 yd
Yateley Cricket Club Chandlers Lane	grass pitches	816 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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