Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, RG12 7LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 7LZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	41.3%	48.4%	7.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	58.7%	51.6%	-7.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% 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	44.8%	65.8%	21.0%	37.9%	27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	16.1%	27.4%	11.3%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	22.4%	6%	-16.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	11.5%	0.9%	-10.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (92%) 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	32.8%	67.2%	34.4%	48.4%	18.8%
Good health	35.4%	24.8%	-10.6%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	22.2%	6.4%	-15.8%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	9.5%	1.6%	-7.9%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 7LZ this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	4.3%	-41.1%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	5.1%	-12.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	15.4%	5.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	21.4%	15.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	50.4%	36.0%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	6.3%	6.3%	3.1%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91%	81.9%	-9.1%	81.4%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	86.2%	83.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	6.3%	10.3%	4.0%	6.1%	4.2%
Africa	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	82.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	9.4%	5.7%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Old Bracknell Lane West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bracknell Lane West was 2330.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1934.8% higher than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Old Bracknell Lane West has the highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 706.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 173.5%.

🔎 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 7LZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Old Bracknell Lane West are based on 105 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 Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, RG12 7LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 7LZ

Average Price
£311,981

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,981

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bracknell Lane West

Average Price
£342,858

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£955,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,688

Other
£468,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bracknell Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Westbury Mansions Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£506,175	2024-07-17	£511,851
16 Westbury Mansions Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2023-12-20	£225,271
15 Westbury Mansions Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-02-08	£342,240
2 Westbury Mansions Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,500	2022-08-19	£322,071
3 Westbury Mansions Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-07-26	£385,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 7LZ

Employment

RG12 7LZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	77
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided 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	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,788 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	1,944 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	1,833 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,300 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	2,856 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	3,735 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	3,766 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
Baxter Storey at Capitol	Capitol Building Oldbury	397 yd
Pizza Hut	Pizza Hut Uk Ltd, The Point Skimped Hill Lane	447 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Hollywood Bowl, The Point Skimped Hill Lane	447 yd
Absolutely Fitness	Absolutely Fitness, Pyramid House Easthampstead Road	480 yd
Absolutely Fitness	Pyramid House Easthampstead Road	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Downshire Arms	The Downshire Arms Downshire Way	121 yd
Market Inn	Market Inn Station Road	482 yd
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre	The Weather Vane Wokingham Road	623 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man Crowthorne Road	729 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 56 High Street	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pepe's Piri Piri Chicken	1, Westview Market Street	477 yd
Pizza Hut	2, Westview Market Street	480 yd
Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila	7, Westview Market Street	487 yd
Papa Johns	2, Alston House Market Street	501 yd
Herbies Pizza	3 Market Street	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane	258 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited Bond Way	806 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 The Avenue	830 yd
The Co-Operative Group	Land At 5 To 6 Rectory Row	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Bracknell) BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Absolutely Fitness @ Bracknell PYRAMID HOUSE PYRAMID HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	484 yd
Ennerdale Crowthorne Road	grass pitches	535 yd
Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed) Gowring House Gowring House Market Street	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Fitness Warehouse (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Wild Ridings ENNERDALE	grass pitches	674 yd
She Fitness Club (Closed) 1-2 1-2 Wildridings Square	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Ranelagh School RANELAGH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	739 yd
Wildridings Primary School NETHERTON	grass pitches, swimming pool	750 yd
Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square	health and fitness suite	774 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.29 Mbit/s

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