Longwater Road, Bracknell, RG12 7NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 7NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of RG12 7NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	31%	7.3%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	53.2%	-7.4%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	47.8%	-1.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.5%	34.3%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27.4%	19.8%	-7.6%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	10.3%	3.2%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	14.3%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	29.4%	12.0%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	94.8%	88.6%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	92.2%	88.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	86.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	7.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Longwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longwater Road was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.3% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longwater Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 164th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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 7NU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Longwater Road are based on 36 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 Longwater Road, Bracknell, RG12 7NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 7NU

Average Price
£379,845

Semi-Detached
£361,838

Terraced
£384,756

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longwater Road

Average Price
£373,336

Semi-Detached
£407,936

Terraced
£363,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Longwater Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-29	£331,894
4 Longwater Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-10-29	£468,675
62 Longwater Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-08-24	£430,213
34 Longwater Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-05-24	£334,567
12 Longwater Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-07-27	£374,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 7NU

Employment

RG12 7NU 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	89
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	404 yd	Community 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	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE	2out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birch Hill Primary School Leppington , RG12 7WW	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	1,198 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	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Community school	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	3,627 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	3,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	3,568 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	3,847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,891 yd	Other independent 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
KFC	Kfc Bagshot Road	649 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre	Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	649 yd
Atrium Restaurant and Bar	South Hill Park Ringmead, Birch Hill	667 yd
Birch Hill Kiosk	South Hill Park Ringmead, Birch Hill	667 yd
Village Hotel	Village Hotel Bagshot Road	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Birch	The Silver Birch Liscombe	974 yd
Hangovers Bar	Crown Wood Community Centre Opladen Way	994 yd
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	1,000 yd
The Crown Wood	The Crown Wood Opladen Way	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bakery	3, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	829 yd
Haka	10, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	864 yd
The Flying Fish	12A, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	864 yd
Dragon House	99 Liscombe	939 yd
Dominos Pizza	96 Liscombe	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Land At 5 To 6 Rectory Row	862 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 136 Liscombe	953 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc Ringmead, Birch Hill	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	277 yd
Fox Hill Primary School PONDMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Bracknell) BAGSHOT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	739 yd
The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
Nettlecombe NETTLECOMBE	artificial grass pitch	935 yd
Harmanswater RIPPLESMERE	grass pitches	942 yd
Crown Wood Primary School OPLADEN WAY	grass pitches	1,022 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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