Forest Road, Crowthorne, RG45 7EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG45 7EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.4%	49%	0.6%	49.0%	0.0%

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	27.2%	28.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	46.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.9%	14.6%	1.7%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.1%	7.5%	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 (86.4%) 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	53.8%	57.3%	3.5%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	34.1%	29.1%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 RG45 7EH this area, 8.8% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	8.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.7%	5.1%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	47.3%	9.2%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.6%	87.9%	0.3%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	81.3%	81.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	6.3%	8.3%	2.0%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.4%	3.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	80.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.1%	12.0%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.3%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% lower than the Owlsmoor & College Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Owlsmoor & College Town and the 179th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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 RG45 7EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 56 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, Crowthorne, RG45 7EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG45 7EH

Average Price
£603,445

Semi-Detached
£532,860

Terraced
£444,410

Detached
£704,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£365,239

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£595,338

Semi-Detached
£518,795

Terraced
£416,730

Detached
£691,657

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Forest Road, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-10-16	£601,853
10 Forest Road, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-12-11	£534,360
13 Forest Road, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-12-21	£422,892
15 Forest Road, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£424,000	2022-08-19	£433,951
25 Forest Road, Crowthorne, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-12-08	£579,255

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG45 7EH

Employment

RG45 7EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

RG45 7EH 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	118
Retired	72
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	18
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND	4out of 4	221 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Ride Primary School Hatch Ride , RG45 6LP	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy converter	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	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yateley School School Lane , GU46 6NW	3out of 4	5,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	3,708 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
The Italo Argentinian	Don Beni Restaurant, 8 - 10 High Street	154 yd
Kabir's	Indian Restaurant, 1 - 3 Dukes Ride	208 yd
Costa Coffee	Sherwood House, 104 High Street	228 yd
Two Sisters	165 High Street	261 yd
Villa Roma Italian Coffee & Pizzeria	237 High Street	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince	The Prince Alfred, 2 High Street	159 yd
The Crowthorne Inn	The Crowthorne Inn, 119 High Street	173 yd
Royal British Legion Club Crowthorne	The Royal British Legion Club And Bowling Green Wellington Road	267 yd
Crowthorne Social Club	Crowthorne Social Club Wellington Road	314 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Fry	51 High Street		123 yd
Beijing Chinese Food	239 High Street		378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, 80 High Street		212 yd
The Co-Operative Group	149 High Street		215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morgan Recreation Ground MORGAN RECREATION GROUND MORGAN RECREATION GROUND WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Cricket Field Grove (Closed) PAVILLION PAVILLION CRICKET FIELD GROVE	grass pitches	493 yd
Wild Moor Heath School LOWER BROADMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Edgbarrow Sports Centre (Closed) Grant Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	768 yd
Edgbarrow School GRANT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	916 yd
Broadmoor Hospital	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	931 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG45 7EH