Highfield, Bracknell, RG12 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 8XD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.5%	49.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.5%	50.1%	1.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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	34.5%	37.6%	3.1%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	41%	-3.1%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.1%	42.5%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	35.1%	37.6%	2.5%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	11%	14.2%	3.2%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3%	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	15.3%	19.9%	4.6%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.9%	14.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	18.9%	7.5%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	24.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.9%	85.2%	-7.7%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

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	89.6%	79.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	4.7%	12.5%	7.8%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	80.2%	-9.4%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% higher than the Great Hollands average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Great Hollands and the 117th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG12 8XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Highfield are based on 44 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 Highfield, Bracknell, RG12 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8XD

Average Price
£302,896

Semi-Detached
£393,151

Terraced
£320,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,330

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield

Average Price
£287,277

Semi-Detached
£338,257

Terraced
£312,737

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,074

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Highfield, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-08-10	£322,385
33 Highfield, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-20	£305,858
26 Highfield, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£351,000	2021-11-26	£394,683
20 Highfield, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2020-12-18	£226,964
24 Highfield, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-04-21	£305,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8XD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Other	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pines School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX	2out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Staplehurst , RG12 8DB	3out of 4	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Crowthorne Road , Easthampstead RG12 7EH	3out of 4	939 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	3,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,184 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	3,186 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	1,989 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	3,107 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,233 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,800 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	3,882 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	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	225 yd
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	260 yd
Mill Park Cafe	Mill Pond Wildridings Road	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square		227 yd
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood		581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	231 yd
TG House	3 Great Hollands Square	231 yd
Amoy Chinese Takeaway	4 Great Hollands Square	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	319 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Wooden Hill Primary And Nursery School STAPLEHURST	artificial grass pitch	920 yd
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,002 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	169.4 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8XD