Cookham Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 1RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49%	49.4%	0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	47%	47.4%	0.4%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	29.7%	-3.3%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	3%	4.2%	1.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	3%	3.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	63.9%	53.4%	-10.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	29.5%	34.5%	5.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	5%	11.2%	6.2%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.7%	-4.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	13.5%	-8.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	24.4%	5.9%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	39.4%	4.4%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
White	90%	86.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	80.9%	80.7%	-0.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	7.5%	9%	1.5%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	5.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	80.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	5%	7.7%	2.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.2%	2.1%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cookham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cookham Road was 107.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.7% higher than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cookham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 61st highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

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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 RG12 1RB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cookham Road are based on 11 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 Cookham Road, Bracknell, RG12 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 1RB

Average Price
£1,549,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,549,972

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cookham Road

Average Price
£2,220,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,143,505

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,028,608

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cookham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Magnum House Cookham Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2024-03-22	£1,973,651
Phoenix House Cookham Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£2,575,500	2023-06-26	£2,388,335
Unit 3A Cookham Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£600,900	2021-10-29	£582,262
Unit 2A Cookham Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2021-03-23	£1,280,217
Unit C Cookham Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-03-12	£935,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 1RB

Employment

RG12 1RB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

RG12 1RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	131
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Vale County Junior School Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Infant School Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Meadow Vale Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	- not rated	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings County Junior School Netherton , RG12 7DX	- not rated	1,477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	- not rated	2,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	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	2,263 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	1,057 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	1,782 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Odyssey House School Buckhurst Court , London Road RG40 1PA	- not rated	1,834 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sodexo at Honda	Honda Motor Europe Ltd, The Honda Institute Cain Road	74 yd
Connect Catering Ltd	Reflex Cain Road	229 yd
Cafe Express	43 Longshot Lane	229 yd
Maxis 2 Cafe	Maxis 2 Western Road	365 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Maxis 1 Western Road	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bridge House	The Bridge Wokingham Road	610 yd
Peacock Farm Public House	Peacock Farm Public House Peacock Lane	886 yd
Waitrose Sports and Social Club	Waitrose Sports And Social Club Willoughby Road	948 yd
Admiral Cunningham	Admiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef2table Limited	29 Longshot Lane	227 yd
Greggs	6, The Western Centre Western Road	434 yd
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill	1 Priestwood Square	1,065 yd
KAMS	2 Priestwood Square	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cosmic Fitness UNIT 49 UNIT 49 LONGSHOT LANE	health and fitness suite	276 yd
Farley Wood Community Centre TURNPIKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	502 yd
Bracknell Ski Centre And Ice Rink BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE JOHN NIKE WAY	golf, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, ski slopes	877 yd
Absolutely Fitness @ Bracknell PYRAMID HOUSE PYRAMID HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Meadow Vale Primary School MOORDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 yd
The Gym (Bracknell) BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
King'S Academy Binfield ST. GEORGES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,055 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	45.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	54.5%

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

Overview of RG12 1RB