Underwood, Bracknell, RG12 8XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 8XW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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	37.4%	38.7%	1.3%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	41.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	45.8%	40.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	38.7%	42.7%	4.0%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	10.7%	12.3%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	21.3%	-3.6%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	17.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	15.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15.1%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	21.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	7.1%	8%	0.9%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	0.4%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.3%	76.9%	-8.4%	81.4%	-4.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	84.7%	80.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	81.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	16.3%	13.8%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Underwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Underwood was 103.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.1% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Underwood has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 63rd highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 8XW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Underwood are based on 178 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 Underwood, Bracknell, RG12 8XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8XW

Average Price
£317,988

Semi-Detached
£351,907

Terraced
£321,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,357

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Underwood

Average Price
£291,738

Semi-Detached
£292,087

Terraced
£302,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,028

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on UnderwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Underwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-04-25	£324,325
124 Underwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-08-31	£333,833
143 Underwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2021-03-19	£330,642
150 Underwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-02-19	£264,708
149 Underwood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2018-06-05	£281,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8XW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Hollands Infant and Nursery School Wordsworth , Great Hollands RG12 8QN	- not rated	550 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	3out of 4	584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Junior School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School Staplehurst , RG12 8DB	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	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	760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	2,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	2,762 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	3,244 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	3,422 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	1,166 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,723 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,723 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	2,212 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Look in Cafe	2 Great Hollands Square	428 yd
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	451 yd
Sports and Leisure Management/Everyone Active	Downshire Golf Course West Road	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square	450 yd
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood	680 yd
Great Hollands Bowls Club	Great Hollands Bowls Club South Road	782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TG House	3 Great Hollands Square	432 yd
Amoy Chinese Takeaway	4 Great Hollands Square	437 yd
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	462 yd
Wooden Hill Primary And Nursery School STAPLEHURST	artificial grass pitch	609 yd
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	754 yd
Great Hollands GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	787 yd
Downshire Golf Complex DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE WEST ROAD	golf	930 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	974 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8XW