Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, RG12 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 2QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.9%	49.7%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.1%	50.3%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.3%

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 vicinity of RG12 2QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	25.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	56.5%	-2.8%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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%	44.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	33.1%	36.6%	3.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12%	14.5%	2.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	15.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.4%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	42%	44.1%	2.1%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% 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%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	9.5%	5.9%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91%	85.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	4.4%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	86.6%	88.2%	1.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	88.4%	2.3%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.5%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Beswick Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beswick Gardens was 46.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% lower than the Bullbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beswick Gardens has the 8th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bullbrook and the 184th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.4%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG12 2QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Beswick Gardens are based on 12 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 Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, RG12 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 2QL

Average Price
£562,528

Semi-Detached
£562,528

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beswick Gardens

Average Price
£566,602

Semi-Detached
£566,602

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beswick GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2022-10-24	£667,666
6 Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-03-19	£597,335
9 Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2019-11-15	£605,758
5 Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-05-31	£573,456
12 Beswick Gardens, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-06-17	£486,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 2QL

Employment

RG12 2QL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG12 2QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	23
Administrative and support service activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegrove Primary School Westmorland Drive , Warfield RG42 3QS	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warfield Church of England Primary School All Saints Rise & Sopwith Road , Warfield RG42 3SS	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Winkfield Row , RG42 6NH	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	5,135 yd	Community school	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	4,167 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	1,730 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,706 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	3,237 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Connect Catering	Afton Chemical Limited London Road		1,039 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bracknell Rugby Football Club	Bracknell Rugby Football Club Lily Hill Drive	852 yd
The Running Horse	The Running Horse London Road	897 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Bay Road	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hot Wok	5 Bullbrook Row		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracknell Lawn Tennis Club LILY HILL ROAD	tennis courts	464 yd
Holly Spring Junior School LILY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Lily Hill Park LILYHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	849 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.5 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	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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