Babbage Way, Bracknell, RG12 7GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 7GN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

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	39.8%	40%	0.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	45%	-1.3%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.8%) 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	62.9%	53.7%	-9.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	31.6%	37.1%	5.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	3.3%	7.7%	4.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around RG12 7GN this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.6%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	20.8%	6.0%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	40.7%	7.8%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	6.9%	0.9%	-6.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Indian	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.5%	80.8%	-2.7%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	82.4%	82.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	82%	-0.4%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.9%	12.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.1%	-9.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Babbage Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Babbage Way was 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Babbage Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 165th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG12 7GN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Babbage Way are based on 139 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 Babbage Way, Bracknell, RG12 7GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 7GN

Average Price
£470,580

Semi-Detached
£406,836

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£646,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,002

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Babbage Way

Average Price
£462,143

Semi-Detached
£431,223

Terraced
£511,435

Detached
£668,077

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,657

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Babbage WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Babbage Way, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-10-11	£501,535
1 Babbage Way, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,750	2024-07-26	£228,281
42 Babbage Way, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-06-14	£568,300
22 Babbage Way, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-30	£244,105
7 Babbage Way, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-19	£242,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 7GN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	23
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX	2out of 4	654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	1out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	2,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	4,920 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	3,458 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	3,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	4,258 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atrium Restaurant and Bar	South Hill Park Ringmead, Birch Hill	855 yd
Birch Hill Kiosk	South Hill Park Ringmead, Birch Hill	855 yd
Mill Park Cafe	Mill Pond Wildridings Road	889 yd
The Look in Cafe	2 Great Hollands Square	945 yd
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood	638 yd
Silver Birch	The Silver Birch Liscombe	795 yd
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square	929 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon House	99 Liscombe	833 yd
Dominos Pizza	96 Liscombe	852 yd
Pizza Bakery	3, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	895 yd
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	928 yd
Haka	10, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood	638 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 136 Liscombe	805 yd
The Co-Operative Group	Land At 5 To 6 Rectory Row	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fox Hill Primary School PONDMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,014 yd
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	1,036 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	149.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	149.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 7GN