Blackbird Place, Bracknell, RG12 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 8BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.9%	49%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.1%	51%	2.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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	39.9%	38.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	45.3%	1.3%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (92.7%) 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	72.4%	59.3%	-13.1%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	22.6%	33.4%	10.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	4.7%	5.5%	0.8%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8BQ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.5%	20.6%	-1.9%	13.4%	7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17%	2.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	35.6%	-1.1%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.6%	90.1%	0.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	90.5%	88.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Blackbird Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackbird Place was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.7% lower than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackbird Place has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 159th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 Blackbird Place are based on 37 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 Blackbird Place, Bracknell, RG12 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8BQ

Average Price
£520,270

Semi-Detached
£520,427

Terraced
£458,502

Detached
£595,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,434

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackbird Place

Average Price
£490,082

Semi-Detached
£483,872

Terraced
£439,508

Detached
£582,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,448

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackbird PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Blackbird Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-03-20	£452,029
2 Blackbird Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-02	£462,019
16 Blackbird Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-25	£388,786
8 Blackbird Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-09-13	£574,571
4 Blackbird Place, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-02-23	£611,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8BQ

Employment

RG12 8BQ 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	129
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	- not rated	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	4out of 4	1,214 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	1,322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	3out of 4	1,322 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	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	2,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	- not rated	2,809 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	3,254 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	2,071 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Odyssey House School Buckhurst Court , London Road RG40 1PA	- not rated	1,050 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	- not rated	2,079 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT	- not rated	2,081 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	2,205 yd	Community special school	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
Sanctuary Barn	1 Moor Lane, Binfield	623 yd
Eurest at Fujitsu	Fujitsu Lovelace Road	725 yd
CH & Catering Group Ltd	Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd Ellesfield Avenue	890 yd
Partners Dining Room Waitrose Jubilee House	Waitrose Ltd Doncastle Road	1,006 yd
Partners Dining Room Waitrose West Warehouse	Waitrose Ltd Doncastle Road	1,006 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peacock Farm Public House	Peacock Farm Public House Peacock Lane		392 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chef2table Limited	29 Longshot Lane		1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Store, 34A Falcon Way		418 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jennetts Park Community Centre TAWNY OWL SQUARE		416 yd
Bracknell Ski Centre And Ice Rink BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE JOHN NIKE WAY	golf, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, ski slopes	846 yd
Wellness Leisure Club JOHN NIKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Manor Health Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,025 yd
Cosmic Fitness UNIT 49 UNIT 49 LONGSHOT LANE	health and fitness suite	1,033 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	200.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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