Oldbury, Bracknell, RG12 8TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 8TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	53%	49.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47%	50.6%	3.6%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% 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	23.2%	23.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	58.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	14.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	5.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	6.1%	4.0%

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	39.2%	48.5%	9.3%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	41.6%	33.7%	-7.9%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	22.4%	18.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	16.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.7%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	30.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91.2%	91.4%	0.2%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	89.9%	88.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7%	2.9%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	88.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.1%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Oldbury Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oldbury was 173.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.2% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Oldbury has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 29th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.6%.

🔎 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 8TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Oldbury are based on 2 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 Oldbury, Bracknell, RG12 8TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8TQ

Average Price
£1,399,380

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,399,380

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oldbury

Average Price
£24,067,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,067,512

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OldburyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Richmond House Oldbury, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£1,360,000	2017-06-19	£1,395,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8TQ

Employment

RG12 8TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG12 8TQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	948 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	1out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,655 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,162 yd	Academy converter	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	1,507 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	2,377 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	3,376 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	3,870 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
Baxter Storey at Capitol	Capitol Building Oldbury	240 yd
Hot Snacks Cafe	Downmill Road Cafe Site Downmill Road	242 yd
Partners Dining Room Waitrose Waite House	Waite House Doncastle Road	365 yd
Absolutely Fitness	Pyramid House Easthampstead Road	376 yd
Absolutely Fitness	Absolutely Fitness, Pyramid House Easthampstead Road	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Sports and Social Club	Waitrose Sports And Social Club Willoughby Road	450 yd
The Downshire Arms	The Downshire Arms Downshire Way	578 yd
The Bridge House	The Bridge Wokingham Road	768 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man Crowthorne Road	945 yd
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre	The Weather Vane Wokingham Road	956 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	6, The Western Centre Western Road	367 yd
Casa Parmigiana	10A Wildridings Square	738 yd
Turkish Best Kebab	12 Wildridings Square	743 yd
Chef2table Limited	29 Longshot Lane	760 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Chicken	1, Westview Market Street	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane		798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Absolutely Fitness @ Bracknell PYRAMID HOUSE PYRAMID HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	380 yd
The Gym (Bracknell) BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Wild Ridings ENNERDALE	grass pitches	493 yd
Ennerdale Crowthorne Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Cosmic Fitness UNIT 49 UNIT 49 LONGSHOT LANE	health and fitness suite	726 yd
She Fitness Club (Closed) 1-2 1-2 Wildridings Square	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Wildridings Primary School NETHERTON	grass pitches, swimming pool	832 yd
New Priestwood Community Centre PRIESTWOOD COURT ROAD		979 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of RG12 8TQ