Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, RG12 7HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 7HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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	30.8%	35.8%	5.0%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	2.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (86.6%) 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	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	33.7%	36.5%	2.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.8%	9.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	18%	-3.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	14.5%	-9.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	22.7%	11.2%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	22.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90%	79.8%	-10.2%	81.4%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	87.2%	83.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	83.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	12%	10.8%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Balfour Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Crescent was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Crescent has the 11th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 160th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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 7HY, 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 Balfour Crescent are based on 61 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 Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, RG12 7HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 7HY

Average Price
£373,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Crescent

Average Price
£336,161

Semi-Detached
£272,038

Terraced
£344,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-04-30	£498,962
34 Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-31	£342,819
52 Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-16	£370,053
46 Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2019-09-20	£372,873
52 Balfour Crescent, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£314,950	2016-08-04	£346,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 7HY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH	- not rated	503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings County Junior School Netherton , RG12 7DX	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Infant School Netherton , RG12 7DX	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	3out of 4	966 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	- not rated	809 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	1,361 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	1,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	- not rated	2,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ	- not rated	1,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	3,412 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	495 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	1,040 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW	- not rated	1,134 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	- not rated	3,336 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snack Bar	Open Learning Centre Rectory Lane	626 yd
KFC	Kfc Bagshot Road	628 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre	Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	628 yd
Bracknell Trampoline Centre	The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane	811 yd
Atrium Restaurant and Bar	South Hill Park Ringmead, Birch Hill	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Green Man	The Green Man Crowthorne Road	847 yd
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	938 yd
Silver Birch	The Silver Birch Liscombe	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bakery	3, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	493 yd
Haka	10, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	535 yd
The Flying Fish	12A, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	544 yd
Dragon House	99 Liscombe	1,061 yd
Dominos Pizza	96 Liscombe	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Land At 5 To 6 Rectory Row		530 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 136 Liscombe		1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fox Hill Primary School PONDMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	416 yd
The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	715 yd
Wildridings Primary School NETHERTON	grass pitches, swimming pool	972 yd
Ennerdale Crowthorne Road	grass pitches	1,077 yd
She Fitness Club (Closed) 1-2 1-2 Wildridings Square	health and fitness suite	1,085 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Bracknell) BAGSHOT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.6 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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