Orion, Bracknell, RG12 7YX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG12 7YX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.8%	47.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 7YX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	25.1%	30.4%	5.3%	37.9%	-7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	55.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.7%	8.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	52.1%	43.8%	-8.3%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.2%	41.8%	8.6%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	10.9%	11.7%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	18.2%	2.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.6%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.3%	7.5%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	31%	26%	-5.0%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	92.9%	93.8%	0.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	89.9%	89.9%	0.0%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	90.2%	0.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Orion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orion was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Great Hollands average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Orion has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Great Hollands and the 75th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG12 7YX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Orion are based on 29 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 Orion, Bracknell, RG12 7YX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 7YX

Average Price
£524,656

Semi-Detached
£571,804

Terraced
£500,952

Detached
£522,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orion

Average Price
£491,185

Semi-Detached
£532,575

Terraced
£492,269

Detached
£486,977

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,846

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OrionStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Orion, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-08	£543,238
2 Orion, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-06-25	£555,672
21 Orion, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2019-08-05	£531,717
16 Orion, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2017-01-13	£409,052
15 Orion, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-11-25	£470,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 7YX

Employment

RG12 7YX 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	67
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD	- not rated	432 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD	3out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Infant and Nursery School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pines Junior School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX	- not rated	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	- not rated	1,933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	2,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	2,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	3,548 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	4,443 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	1,368 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT	- not rated	2,496 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	- not rated	2,497 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	2,578 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood	634 yd
Silver Birch	The Silver Birch Liscombe	808 yd
The Golden Retriever	The Golden Retriever Nine Mile Ride	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	96 Liscombe		877 yd
Dragon House	99 Liscombe		881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood		634 yd
Aldi	Aldi, 136 Liscombe		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wooden Hill Primary And Nursery School STAPLEHURST	artificial grass pitch	1,064 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	184.3 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 7YX