Compton Close, Bracknell, RG12 8GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 8GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	29.5%	27%	-2.5%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	45.8%	1.5%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.9%	38.8%	0.9%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	10.6%	11%	0.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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	24.5%	21.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.6%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	16.4%	0.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	25.6%	2.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	85.1%	84.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	83.7%	87.3%	3.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	87.6%	4.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.7%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Compton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Close was 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Compton Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 184th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

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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 8GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Compton Close are based on 30 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 Compton Close, Bracknell, RG12 8GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8GH

Average Price
£379,878

Semi-Detached
£357,532

Terraced
£361,480

Detached
£579,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Close

Average Price
£345,721

Semi-Detached
£345,887

Terraced
£333,597

Detached
£549,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Compton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-11-06	£320,333
12 Compton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-02-21	£368,878
13 Compton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-05-31	£328,973
2 Compton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-07-06	£375,619
4 Compton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-06-28	£313,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8GH

Employment

RG12 8GH 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	79
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	3out of 4	577 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Junior School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Infant and Nursery School Wordsworth , Great Hollands RG12 8QN	- not rated	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Staplehurst , RG12 8DB	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	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	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	2,885 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	3,336 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	3,291 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,533 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,533 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW	- not rated	1,979 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	2,314 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Look in Cafe	2 Great Hollands Square	507 yd
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	512 yd
Sports and Leisure Management/Everyone Active	Downshire Golf Course West Road	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square	532 yd
Great Hollands Bowls Club	Great Hollands Bowls Club South Road	814 yd
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TG House	3 Great Hollands Square	507 yd
Amoy Chinese Takeaway	4 Great Hollands Square	508 yd
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	537 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood		954 yd
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Store, 34A Falcon Way		1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	480 yd
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	485 yd
Wooden Hill Primary And Nursery School STAPLEHURST	artificial grass pitch	698 yd
Downshire Golf Complex DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE WEST ROAD	golf	797 yd
Great Hollands GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	853 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Jennetts Park Community Centre TAWNY OWL SQUARE		1,052 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.1 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	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8GH