Helmsdale, Bracknell, RG12 0TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 0TB 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	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	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	35.3%	36.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.8%	44.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	37.6%	33.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.1%	13.4%	4.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	19.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	15%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	24.4%	0.7%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	7.9%	5.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	6.1%	0.3%	-5.8%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.9%	93.1%	5.2%	81.4%	11.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	82.1%	82.6%	0.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	2%	-3.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	81.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.1%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Helmsdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsdale was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Harmans Water & Crown Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helmsdale has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Harmans Water & Crown Wood and the 156th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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
£66,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG12 0TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Helmsdale are based on 191 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 Helmsdale, Bracknell, RG12 0TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 0TB

Average Price
£343,166

Semi-Detached
£367,391

Terraced
£374,999

Detached
£392,816

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,213

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsdale

Average Price
£321,904

Semi-Detached
£352,896

Terraced
£347,366

Detached
£339,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,811

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HelmsdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Helmsdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-09-24	£392,103
124 Helmsdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-02-24	£359,518
92 Helmsdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-08-02	£369,615
122 Helmsdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-06-21	£361,987
103 Helmsdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2023-11-10	£368,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 0TB

Employment

RG12 0TB 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	115
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	26
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	17
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Ascot Village Nursery School Liddell Way , South Ascot SL5 9UT	- not rated	4,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harmans Water Junior School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Infant School Wellington Drive , RG12 9NE	- not rated	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	3out of 4	332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE	3out of 4	590 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ	- not rated	1,926 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	4,276 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	1,698 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW	- not rated	1,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	1,841 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	2,779 yd	Other independent 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
Shahidas	13 The Square	594 yd
Age Concern	Day Centre Worlds End Hill	730 yd
Village Hotel	Village Hotel Bagshot Road	999 yd
KFC	Kfc Bagshot Road	1,049 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre	Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hangovers Bar	Crown Wood Community Centre Opladen Way		523 yd
The Crown Wood	The Crown Wood Opladen Way		594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	8 - 9 The Square	623 yd
Blue Bay Fish & Chips	11 Horndean Road	643 yd
J3 Chinese Takeaway	10 Horndean Road	647 yd
Tops Pizza Bracknell Ltd	6 Horndean Road	662 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	1 The Square	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7 Horndean Road		655 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracknell Swimarium HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE OAREBOROUGH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	340 yd
Harmans Water Primary School WELLINGTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	361 yd
Nettlecombe NETTLECOMBE	artificial grass pitch	376 yd
Crown Wood Primary School OPLADEN WAY	grass pitches	527 yd
Harmanswater RIPPLESMERE	grass pitches	537 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	951 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Bracknell) BAGSHOT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	998 yd
Calfridus Way CALFRIDUS WAY	grass pitches	1,070 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	181.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 0TB