Old Bracknell Lane West is in Bracknell and in Bracknell Forest district. RG12 7AE is located in the Town Centre & The Parks electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bracknell. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, RG12 7AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG12 7AG, RG12 7AB, RG12 7AN, RG12 7AJ, RG12 7AP, RG12 7LZ, RG12 7WP, RG12 7AD, RG12 7NW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG12 7AE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.7% | 53.8% | 4.1% | 51.0% | 2.8% |
| Male | 50.3% | 46.2% | -4.1% | 49.0% | -2.8% |
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 | 43.9% | 38% | -5.9% | 37.9% | 0.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.2% | 37.7% | -2.5% | 44.2% | -6.5% |
| Separated | 4.1% | 2% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 9.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 0.0% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 13.3% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 7.2% |
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 | 41.5% | 43.5% | 2.0% | 48.4% | -4.9% |
| Good health | 43.2% | 36.3% | -6.9% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 8.8% | 16.1% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 3.8% | -1.6% | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.2% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 20.3% | 20.4% | 0.1% | 18.2% | 2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.3% | 9.5% | -10.8% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.2% | 12.6% | 0.4% | 13.4% | -0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -3.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.8% | 30.5% | 3.7% | 33.8% | -3.3% |
| Other | 9.8% | 7.2% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 4.4% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 2.7% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 2.5% | -1.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 87.1% | 79.5% | -7.6% | 81.4% | -1.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0.3% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, 71.3% 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 | 76.5% | 71.3% | -5.2% | 83.2% | -11.9% |
| European Union | 7.1% | 11.5% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.1% | 2.5% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 2.2% | -0.9% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.5% | 9.8% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.9% | 71% | -4.9% | 83.2% | -12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 5.4% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 9.8% | 0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.8% | 7.3% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 4.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.4% | 6.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 4.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.5% | 4.4% | -3.1% | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.4% | 76.7% | -11.3% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 5.5% | 0.9% | 4.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 5.7% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Central and South America | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.7% | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.5% | 37.2% | -6.7% |
| Christian | 53.3% | 46.2% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Hindu | 4.1% | 1.7% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bracknell Lane West was 83.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Old Bracknell Lane West has the 32nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 95th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenmore Dental Surgery Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2017-05-22 | £427,807 |
| Greenacres Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building | £800,000 | 2016-03-23 | £907,049 |
| Full-Time Employee | 136 |
| Retired | 84 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Information and communication | 23 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Education | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildridings County Junior School Netherton , RG12 7DX | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings Infant School Netherton , RG12 7DX | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | - not rated | 646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA | 3out of 4 | 646 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA | - not rated | 708 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ | - not rated | 947 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3out of 4 | 2,275 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 337 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | 3out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX | - not rated | 1,987 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris's Cafe | Bus Station Cafeteria, Bracknell Bus Station Station Road | 430 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | Pizza Hut Uk Ltd, The Point Skimped Hill Lane | 474 yd | |
| Hollywood Bowl | Hollywood Bowl, The Point Skimped Hill Lane | 474 yd | |
| Little Leapers Play Cafe | 10, Alston House Market Street | 475 yd | |
| Bracknell Shopmobility Cafe | 11 Princess Square | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Downshire Arms | The Downshire Arms Downshire Way | 250 yd | |
| Market Inn | Market Inn Station Road | 358 yd | |
| The Green Man | The Green Man Crowthorne Road | 672 yd | |
| Bracknell Drama Club | Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring | 680 yd | |
| The Bull | The Bull, 56 High Street | 707 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepe's Piri Piri Chicken | 1, Westview Market Street | 428 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 2, Westview Market Street | 433 yd | |
| Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila | 7, Westview Market Street | 441 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 2, Alston House Market Street | 464 yd | |
| Herbies Pizza | 3 Market Street | 511 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd | 1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane | 317 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 1 The Avenue | 826 yd | |
| Waitrose | Waitrose Limited Bond Way | 827 yd | |
| The Co-Operative Group | Land At 5 To 6 Rectory Row | 867 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed) Gowring House Gowring House Market Street | health and fitness suite | 526 yd |
| Ennerdale Crowthorne Road | grass pitches | 531 yd |
| The Gym (Bracknell) BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 539 yd |
| Ranelagh School RANELAGH DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 548 yd |
| Fitness Warehouse (Closed) Market Street | health and fitness suite | 557 yd |
| Absolutely Fitness @ Bracknell PYRAMID HOUSE PYRAMID HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 691 yd |
| Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square | health and fitness suite | 696 yd |
| The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 734 yd |
| Wildridings Primary School NETHERTON | grass pitches, swimming pool | 743 yd |
| She Fitness Club (Closed) 1-2 1-2 Wildridings Square | health and fitness suite | 747 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.