Blackcap Lane, Bracknell, RG12 8AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 8AA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.6%	49.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.4%	50.7%	1.3%	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 8AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	42.4%	33.7%	-8.7%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	55.4%	16.6%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (93.5%) 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	54.2%	64.4%	10.2%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	34.2%	29.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8AA this area, 3.2% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	3.2%	-6.6%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	6.8%	-14.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.2%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22.9%	5.9%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	50.6%	23.4%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93%	80.5%	-12.5%	81.4%	-0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	84.8%	81.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.1%	3.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	81.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.6%	11.8%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Blackcap Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackcap Lane was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blackcap Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 170th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 89.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG12 8AA, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Blackcap Lane are based on 35 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 Blackcap Lane, Bracknell, RG12 8AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8AA

Average Price
£555,217

Semi-Detached
£511,685

Terraced
£521,195

Detached
£668,095

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,188

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackcap Lane

Average Price
£540,408

Semi-Detached
£501,320

Terraced
£516,091

Detached
£674,468

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,036

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackcap LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Blackcap Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-04-18	£691,988
4 Blackcap Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2022-12-01	£601,990
10 Blackcap Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£718,500	2022-10-06	£719,940
6 Blackcap Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£657,000	2022-10-06	£679,428
9 Blackcap Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-04	£272,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8AA

Employment

RG12 8AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	164
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	22
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	1out of 4	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	1out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	1,477 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	1,689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Montague Park Primary School William Heelas Way , RG40 1BG	2out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	3,223 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	2,233 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	1,956 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	2,738 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	3,318 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest at Fujitsu	Fujitsu Lovelace Road	538 yd
CH & Catering Group Ltd	Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd Ellesfield Avenue	676 yd
Partners Dining Room Waitrose Jubilee House	Waitrose Ltd Doncastle Road	863 yd
Partners Dining Room Waitrose West Warehouse	Waitrose Ltd Doncastle Road	863 yd
Sanctuary Barn	1 Moor Lane, Binfield	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peacock Farm Public House	Peacock Farm Public House Peacock Lane		547 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Store, 34A Falcon Way		115 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jennetts Park Community Centre TAWNY OWL SQUARE		162 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	869 yd
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Cosmic Fitness UNIT 49 UNIT 49 LONGSHOT LANE	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	193.2 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	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8AA