Boxford Ridge, Bracknell, RG12 7EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 7EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.3%	49.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7EQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	46%	48.4%	2.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	32.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-11.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.2%) 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	43%	51.3%	8.3%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	43.8%	35.9%	-7.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.8%	11.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13.6%	1.8%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.8%	5.6%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	39.6%	5.4%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	7.6%	2.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.7%	83.4%	-5.3%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% 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	79.7%	76.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	76.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	2%	13.2%	11.2%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	7.8%	4.2%	-3.6%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.7%	1.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Boxford Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxford Ridge was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boxford Ridge has the 20th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 142nd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.

🔎 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 7EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Boxford Ridge are based on 64 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 Boxford Ridge, Bracknell, RG12 7EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 7EQ

Average Price
£166,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£277,640

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,303

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxford Ridge

Average Price
£165,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£233,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,920

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxford RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Boxford Ridge, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-08-26	£160,161
11 Boxford Ridge, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-11-14	£141,859
9 Boxford Ridge, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-07-03	£159,772
13 Boxford Ridge, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-12-06	£136,321
4 Boxford Ridge, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2020-09-18	£169,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 7EQ

Employment

RG12 7EQ 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	169
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Information and communication	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	664 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	525 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	5,098 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	2,380 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	2,119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	3,291 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	3,431 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	3,813 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bracknell Trampoline Centre	The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane	407 yd
Chris's Cafe	Bus Station Cafeteria, Bracknell Bus Station Station Road	455 yd
Snack Bar	Open Learning Centre Rectory Lane	542 yd
Bracknell Shopmobility Cafe	11 Princess Square	618 yd
Little Leapers Play Cafe	10, Alston House Market Street	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Inn	Market Inn Station Road	430 yd
The Downshire Arms	The Downshire Arms Downshire Way	436 yd
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	559 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man Crowthorne Road	584 yd
Bracknell Drama Club	Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri Chicken	1, Westview Market Street	567 yd
Pizza Hut	2, Westview Market Street	573 yd
Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila	7, Westview Market Street	580 yd
Papa Johns	2, Alston House Market Street	608 yd
Herbies Pizza	3 Market Street	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane	535 yd
The Co-Operative Group	Land At 5 To 6 Rectory Row	698 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 The Avenue	966 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited Bond Way	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ranelagh School RANELAGH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	441 yd
The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	500 yd
Ennerdale Crowthorne Road	grass pitches	527 yd
Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed) Gowring House Gowring House Market Street	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Fitness Warehouse (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Wildridings Primary School NETHERTON	grass pitches, swimming pool	708 yd
She Fitness Club (Closed) 1-2 1-2 Wildridings Square	health and fitness suite	747 yd
The Gym (Bracknell) BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Larges Lane Larges Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	780 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	85.7%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.18 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 7EQ