Viking, Bracknell, RG12 8UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 8UN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.7%	48.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.3%	51.1%	1.8%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around RG12 8UN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.2%	43.7%	10.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	39.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7%	6.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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	45.1%	39.9%	-5.2%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	35.8%	40.2%	4.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	13.1%	14.8%	1.7%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	23.4%	0.4%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	13.7%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	18.3%	3.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	87.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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%	79.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.7%	11.2%	8.5%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	79.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.6%	10.3%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Viking Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viking was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.3% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Viking has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 124th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 8UN, 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 Viking are based on 193 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 Viking, Bracknell, RG12 8UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8UN

Average Price
£320,852

Semi-Detached
£347,303

Terraced
£346,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,967

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viking

Average Price
£293,224

Semi-Detached
£327,616

Terraced
£319,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,600

Other
£298,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on VikingStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Viking, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2026-01-13	£363,117
96 Viking, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-03-28	£379,726
52 Viking, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-12-08	£216,813
92 Viking, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-06-30	£287,903
75 Viking, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-05-19	£305,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8UN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Education	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	3out of 4	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Junior School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Infant and Nursery School Wordsworth , Great Hollands RG12 8QN	- not rated	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	3out of 4	678 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	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	2,508 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	2,927 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	2,869 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	1,155 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,894 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,894 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	1,922 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW	- not rated	2,026 yd	Other independent 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
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	275 yd
The Look in Cafe	2 Great Hollands Square	305 yd
Mill Park Cafe	Mill Pond Wildridings Road	807 yd
CH & Catering Group Ltd	Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd Ellesfield Avenue	898 yd
Eurest at Fujitsu	Fujitsu Lovelace Road	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square		316 yd
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood		1,088 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amoy Chinese Takeaway	4 Great Hollands Square	293 yd
TG House	3 Great Hollands Square	299 yd
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Store, 34A Falcon Way		807 yd
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	208 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	669 yd
Jennetts Park Community Centre TAWNY OWL SQUARE		832 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	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8UN