Dipper Lea, Bracknell, RG12 8EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 8EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.6%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.4%	49.4%	0.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 8EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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%	28.1%	-14.3%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	58.9%	20.1%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (94.8%) 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%	66.7%	12.5%	48.4%	18.3%
Good health	34.2%	28.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	8.8%	5.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	4.0%	-4.0%
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 8EY 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%.

	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%	7.4%	-14.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	17.7%	2.5%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	18.1%	1.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	50%	22.8%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	3%	1.2%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.5%	5.8%	4.3%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93%	83.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	2.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.8%	80.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.4%	7.3%	4.9%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	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	84.5%	80.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	12.8%	11.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dipper Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dipper Lea was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dipper Lea has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 146th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.6%.

🔎 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 8EY, 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 Dipper Lea are based on 12 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 Dipper Lea, Bracknell, RG12 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8EY

Average Price
£674,578

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dipper Lea

Average Price
£637,091

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,091

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dipper LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Dipper Lea, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-10-06	£652,622
2 Dipper Lea, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-12-03	£656,223
8 Dipper Lea, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£559,950	2016-05-10	£622,240
10 Dipper Lea, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-07-31	£697,794
2 Dipper Lea, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, a newly built property	£406,950	2014-02-28	£615,942

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8EY

Employment

RG12 8EY 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	143
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

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	3out of 4	137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	- not rated	137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Junior School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	2,677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	- not rated	3,129 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	3,540 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	2,895 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	- not rated	1,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,351 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Odyssey House School Buckhurst Court , London Road RG40 1PA	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	1,909 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,111 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
Sports and Leisure Management/Everyone Active	Downshire Golf Course West Road	1,003 yd
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	1,008 yd
The Look in Cafe	2 Great Hollands Square	1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amoy Chinese Takeaway	4 Great Hollands Square	1,020 yd
TG House	3 Great Hollands Square	1,025 yd
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Store, 34A Falcon Way		521 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	304 yd
Jennetts Park Community Centre TAWNY OWL SQUARE		490 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	945 yd
Downshire Golf Complex DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE WEST ROAD	golf	999 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	370 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8EY