Silwood, Bracknell, RG12 8WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 8WU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.3%	47.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.7%	52.4%	3.7%	49.0%	3.4%

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 8WU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.4% 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	14.1%	20.8%	6.7%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	75.4%	71.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	27.2%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	45.8%	51.4%	5.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	42.8%	37.6%	-5.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.2%	9.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%

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 8WU this area, 7.7% 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.8%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	50.3%	9.5%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	94.7%	1.9%	81.4%	13.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	91.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	91.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Silwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silwood was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Silwood has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 116th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 8WU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Silwood are based on 38 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 Silwood, Bracknell, RG12 8WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8WU

Average Price
£549,362

Semi-Detached
£655,500

Terraced
£480,113

Detached
£547,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silwood

Average Price
£543,900

Semi-Detached
£658,056

Terraced
£475,411

Detached
£542,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SilwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Silwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-05-16	£639,958
16 Silwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-09-07	£661,914
1 Silwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-03-29	£514,486
37 Silwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-02-25	£465,116
18 Silwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-03-31	£448,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8WU

Employment

RG12 8WU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Staplehurst , RG12 8DB	3out of 4	99 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX	2out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	1out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	1out of 4	1,349 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	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	3,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	3,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	4,151 yd	Community school	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	4,009 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	1,362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,768 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	3,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	3,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	3,930 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sports and Leisure Management/Everyone Active	Downshire Golf Course West Road		687 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Hollands Bowls Club	Great Hollands Bowls Club South Road	206 yd
The Golden Retriever	The Golden Retriever Nine Mile Ride	518 yd
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood		869 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wooden Hill Primary And Nursery School STAPLEHURST	artificial grass pitch	87 yd
Great Hollands GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	134 yd
Downshire Golf Complex DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE WEST ROAD	golf	689 yd
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,089 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	242.1 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	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8WU