The Western Centre is in Bracknell and in Bracknell Forest district. RG12 1RW is located in the Priestwood & Garth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bracknell. This postcode has been in use since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Western Centre, Bracknell, RG12 1RW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG12 1RE, RG12 1RP, RG12 1RF, RG12 1TL, RG12 1FJ, RG12 1QS, RG42 1PD, RG12 1WB, RG42 1PL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 1RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.5% | 51.2% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 49.5% | 48.8% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 1RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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 | 32.5% | 66% | 33.5% | 37.9% | 28.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.1% | 23.5% | -24.6% | 44.2% | -20.7% |
| Separated | 1.5% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 3.8% | -6.6% | 9.1% | -5.3% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 0.8% | -6.7% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 (94.5%) 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 | 42.5% | 60.9% | 18.4% | 48.4% | 12.5% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 33.6% | -5.2% | 33.6% | 0.0% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 5.5% | -8.7% | 12.7% | -7.2% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 0% | -3.4% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 RG12 1RW this area, 5% 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 52.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 5% | -24.1% | 18.2% | -13.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.9% | 5% | -6.9% | 9.6% | -4.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.7% | 8.8% | -9.9% | 13.4% | -4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 2.5% | -0.1% | 5.3% | -2.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 23.5% | 13.8% | 16.9% | 6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.5% | 52.9% | 32.4% | 33.8% | 19.1% |
| Other | 7.5% | 2.1% | -5.4% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% 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% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Black African | 3.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.8% | -1.7% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 0.8% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 87.7% | 79.2% | -8.5% | 81.4% | -2.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
In this area, 68.1% 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 | 87.7% | 68.1% | -19.6% | 83.2% | -15.1% |
| European Union | 2.2% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 6.1% | 8.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 2.5% | 6.7% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.7% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.5% | 1.6% | -0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.8% | 66.5% | -20.3% | 83.2% | -16.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 10.8% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 6.5% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.8% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73% | 76.7% | -3.7% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 5.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% |
| Other EU countries | 3.9% | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 2.3% | 13.5% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.5% | 37.2% | 17.3% |
| Christian | 31.1% | 46.2% | -15.1% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.0% | -0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Western Centre was 221.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.1% higher than the Priestwood & Garth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Western Centre has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth and the 19th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pod Unit The Western Centre, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building | £46,272,002 | 2021-12-17 | £48,522,015 |
| Pod Unit The Western Centre, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building | £36,000 | 2018-01-25 | £37,356 |
| Full-Time Employee | 160 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Retired | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX | 2out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG | 2out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR | 1out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 1,906 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | 4out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS | 3out of 4 | 2,411 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS | 3out of 4 | 3,977 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT | 3out of 4 | 3,577 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL | - not rated | 3,892 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| DK Ice Enterprises | 4, The Western Centre Western Road | 31 yd | |
| Fig & Fleur Ltd | 4, The Western Centre Western Road | 31 yd | |
| Hot Snacks Cafe | Downmill Road Cafe Site Downmill Road | 255 yd | |
| Maxis 2 Cafe | Maxis 2 Western Road | 366 yd | |
| Connect Catering Ltd | Reflex Cain Road | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge House | The Bridge Wokingham Road | 334 yd | |
| Admiral Cunningham | Admiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road | 693 yd | |
| Waitrose Sports and Social Club | Waitrose Sports And Social Club Willoughby Road | 864 yd | |
| The Downshire Arms | The Downshire Arms Downshire Way | 971 yd | |
| Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre | The Weather Vane Wokingham Road | 1,023 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 6, The Western Centre Western Road | 113 yd | |
| Chef2table Limited | 29 Longshot Lane | 588 yd | |
| Pizza World/Charcoal Grill | 1 Priestwood Square | 745 yd | |
| KAMS | 2 Priestwood Square | 747 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd | 1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane | 1,048 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Absolutely Fitness @ Bracknell PYRAMID HOUSE PYRAMID HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 521 yd |
| Cosmic Fitness UNIT 49 UNIT 49 LONGSHOT LANE | health and fitness suite | 599 yd |
| The Gym (Bracknell) BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 666 yd |
| New Priestwood Community Centre PRIESTWOOD COURT ROAD | 737 yd | |
| Meadow Vale Primary School MOORDALE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 766 yd |
| Farley Wood Community Centre TURNPIKE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 892 yd |
| Wild Ridings ENNERDALE | grass pitches | 956 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.