Forest Road, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG42 4AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.3%	0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 RG42 4AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	31.6%	28.5%	-3.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	52.5%	1.5%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.2%) 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	59.3%	53.9%	-5.4%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	31.8%	35.3%	3.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 RG42 4AF this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	17.7%	2.7%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	46.8%	11.2%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.8%	6.7%	4.9%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	4.7%	4.7%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95%	82.3%	-12.7%	81.4%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.7%	87.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	8%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.2%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.4% higher than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 136th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 190.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG42 4AF, 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) - 2/10 (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 Forest Road are based on 221 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 Forest Road, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 4AF

Average Price
£329,759

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,759

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£805,990

Semi-Detached
£628,975

Terraced
£530,543

Detached
£924,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,885

Other
£1,902,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hillcrest Forest Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-26	£302,979
3 Hillcrest Forest Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-14	£327,734
3 Hillcrest Forest Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-29	£346,330
6 Hillcrest Forest Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-06-07	£299,736
7 Hillcrest Forest Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-11-21	£302,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 4AF

Employment

RG42 4AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	143
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Binfield Church of England Primary School Benetfeld Road , Binfield RG42 4EW	3out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	2,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	2,942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	3,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	3,236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	4,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS	- not rated	1,181 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	660 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	3,469 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	4,160 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queen of Cooking	Binfield Club House Forest Road, Binfield	640 yd
Amir Restaurant	9 Oakmede Place, Binfield	686 yd
The Foxes' Den Cafe CIC	Binfield Parish Council Benetfeld Road, Binfield	900 yd
Daruchini Brasserie	Daruchini Indian Restaurant St Marks Road, Binfield	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stag and Hounds	The Stag And Hounds Forest Road, Binfield	80 yd
Binfield Social Club	Binfield Club House Forest Road, Binfield	640 yd
Binfield Football Club	Binfield Football Club Hill Farm Lane, Binfield	1,037 yd
Binfield Cricket Club	Binfield Cricket Club Forest Road, Binfield	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Big Thumb	1, Ashleigh Terrace Road South, Binfield		596 yd
Binfield Kitchen	The Corner Shop Terrace Road North, Binfield		602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-operative Retail Forest Road, Binfield		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blue Mountain Golf Centre (Closed) Wood Lane	golf	613 yd
Newbold College ST. MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	991 yd
Binfield Football Club STUBBS HILL HOUSE STUBBS HILL HOUSE STUBBS HILL	grass pitches	1,054 yd
F.W.E. Goates Memorial Ground Forest Road	grass pitches	1,066 yd
King'S Academy Binfield ST. GEORGES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,087 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	71.4%
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.