Wheatley, Bracknell, RG12 8UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 8UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.7%	49.3%	0.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.7%	38.4%	4.7%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	41.3%	-3.0%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	45.1%	41.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	33.7%	41.4%	7.7%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	16.1%	10.4%	-5.7%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	17.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	14.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	19.3%	2.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8.7%	4.0%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	84.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	3.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	91.6%	79.2%	-12.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	2.4%	9.8%	7.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	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	91%	79.7%	-11.3%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.5%	11.3%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Wheatley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatley was 112.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.8% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatley has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 58th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.8%.

🔎 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 8UG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wheatley are based on 88 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 Wheatley, Bracknell, RG12 8UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8UG

Average Price
£335,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,213

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,441

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatley

Average Price
£319,509

Semi-Detached
£311,006

Terraced
£329,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,937

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WheatleyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Wheatley, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2025-02-07	£370,564
71 Wheatley, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-01-17	£353,144
49 Wheatley, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-08-23	£327,449
71 Wheatley, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2024-02-16	£316,130
52 Wheatley, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2021-12-17	£371,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8UG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	1out of 4	556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Staplehurst , RG12 8DB	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	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	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,609 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	2,566 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	1,971 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,560 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,766 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Community special 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
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	451 yd
The Look in Cafe	2 Great Hollands Square	486 yd
CH & Catering Group Ltd	Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd Ellesfield Avenue	668 yd
Eurest at Fujitsu	Fujitsu Lovelace Road	680 yd
Mill Park Cafe	Mill Pond Wildridings Road	760 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square	487 yd
Waitrose Sports and Social Club	Waitrose Sports And Social Club Willoughby Road	1,023 yd
Peacock Farm Public House	Peacock Farm Public House Peacock Lane	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amoy Chinese Takeaway	4 Great Hollands Square	473 yd
TG House	3 Great Hollands Square	480 yd
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	485 yd
Casa Parmigiana	10A Wildridings Square	1,071 yd
Turkish Best Kebab	12 Wildridings Square	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Store, 34A Falcon Way		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	213 yd
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	392 yd
Jennetts Park Community Centre TAWNY OWL SQUARE		694 yd
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	769 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	172.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8UG