Forest Road, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG42 4EB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.2%	48.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	22.1%	24.1%	2.0%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61%	61.1%	0.1%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.1%	9.9%	1.8%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.9%) 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	62.1%	59.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	25.2%	27.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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	19.1%	12.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	13.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	5.5%	0.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	41.6%	3.0%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
White	91.8%	90.5%	-1.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.1%	1.5%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.2%	90%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.6%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.3%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 196th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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
£73,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG42 4EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
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 4EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 4EB

Average Price
£2,160,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,160,626

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£1,567,785

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,567,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lodge Marchfield Forest Road, Bracknell, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-10-04	£890,563
Marchfield House Forest Road, Bracknell, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	1997-05-02	£3,525,000
The Lodge Marchfield Forest Road, Bracknell, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	1996-10-25	£945,080
The Lodge Marchfield Forest Road, Bracknell, Wokingham Detached, a newly built property	£160,000	1995-08-25	£910,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 4EB

Employment

RG42 4EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

RG42 4EB 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	91
Retired	70
Self-Employed	66
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Information and communication	27
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	2,152 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	2,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	2,897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	4,545 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	2,173 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	1,262 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,591 yd	Community special 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
Amir Restaurant	9 Oakmede Place, Binfield	838 yd
Queen of Cooking	Binfield Club House Forest Road, Binfield	857 yd
The Foxes' Den Cafe CIC	Binfield Parish Council Benetfeld Road, Binfield	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Binfield Cricket Club	Binfield Cricket Club Forest Road, Binfield		420 yd
Binfield Social Club	Binfield Club House Forest Road, Binfield		857 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Binfield Kitchen	The Corner Shop Terrace Road North, Binfield		877 yd
The Big Thumb	1, Ashleigh Terrace Road South, Binfield		969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	Co-operative Retail Forest Road, Binfield		907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
F.W.E. Goates Memorial Ground Forest Road	grass pitches	416 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%

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