The Ring, Bracknell, RG12 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 1HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	41.3%	49.8%	8.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	58.7%	50.2%	-8.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around RG12 1HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	67.3%	22.5%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	21.3%	5.2%	44.2%	-22.9%
Separated	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	22.4%	8.4%	-14.0%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.5%	1.5%	-10.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	32.8%	55.1%	22.3%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	35.4%	31.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	22.2%	9.7%	-12.5%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	9.5%	3.1%	-6.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	10.2%	-35.2%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	4.6%	-12.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.7%	4.4%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	18.8%	12.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	45.7%	31.3%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	7.5%	6.4%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	1.1%	4.8%	3.7%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91%	63.9%	-27.1%	81.4%	-17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	54.6%	-31.6%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	6.3%	17.2%	10.9%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	11.9%	10.3%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	7%	5.4%	1.3%	5.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	54.6%	-30.6%	83.2%	-28.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	15%	11.3%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	13.2%	11.1%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is The Ring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ring was 636.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 455.7% higher than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Ring has the 3rd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 3rd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 209.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG12 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Ring are based on 228 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 The Ring, Bracknell, RG12 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 1HS

Average Price
£201,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£201,955

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ring

Average Price
£313,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,164

Other
£675,030

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Eagle House The Ring, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-09	£201,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 1HS

Employment

RG12 1HS 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	121
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	652 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,006 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	Yes	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	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	5,350 yd	Academy converter	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	2,069 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,530 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	2,971 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	3,277 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	3,568 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
Zizzi	9 Eagle Lane	6 yd
Las Iguanas	7 Eagle Lane	8 yd
Pizza Express Restaurants Ltd	7 Eagle Lane	8 yd
Nando's Chickenland	5 Eagle Lane	18 yd
Wagamama	6 Eagle Lane	34 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull	The Bull, 56 High Street	66 yd
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre	The Weather Vane Wokingham Road	364 yd
Bracknell Drama Club	Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring	384 yd
The Old Manor	The Old Manor Grenville Place	388 yd
Market Inn	Market Inn Station Road	466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	5 The Avenue	86 yd
Herbies Pizza	3 Market Street	237 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 High Street	242 yd
Papa Johns	2, Alston House Market Street	284 yd
Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila	7, Westview Market Street	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	1 The Avenue	80 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited Bond Way	140 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Warehouse (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed) Gowring House Gowring House Market Street	health and fitness suite	225 yd
Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square	health and fitness suite	242 yd
Garth Hill College GARTH HILL COLLEGE GARTH HILL COLLEGE BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	319 yd
Garth Hill College (Closed) Sandy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	423 yd
Bracknell And Wokingham College CHURCH ROAD		508 yd
Bracknell & District Cricket Club LARGES LANE	grass pitches	597 yd
The Elms Park Road	grass pitches	620 yd
Larges Lane Larges Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	662 yd
Ranelagh School RANELAGH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	735 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of RG12 1HS