Birkdale, Bracknell, RG12 8ZP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 8ZP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.5%	48.7%	2.2%	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	24.6%	33.5%	8.9%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	50%	-7.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.3%	9.6%	0.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.1%) 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	42.5%	47.6%	5.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	42.8%	39.5%	-3.3%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	17.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	15.9%	-4.8%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.5%	6.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	24.7%	3.6%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.2%	90.3%	2.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	86.7%	84.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	4.3%	8.2%	3.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	85%	85.1%	0.1%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.9%	10.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.3%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Birkdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% higher than the Binfield South & Jennett's Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Binfield South & Jennett's Park and the 148th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 8ZP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birkdale are based on 56 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 Birkdale, Bracknell, RG12 8ZP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 8ZP

Average Price
£364,514

Semi-Detached
£359,820

Terraced
£365,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale

Average Price
£353,486

Semi-Detached
£348,715

Terraced
£354,652

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirkdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Birkdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£419,500	2025-03-26	£426,675
11 Birkdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-02-06	£429,343
20 Birkdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£427,000	2023-08-24	£440,507
11 Birkdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-06-22	£428,213
13 Birkdale, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-03-31	£385,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 8ZP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Other	21
Construction	20
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Great Hollands Primary School Wordsworth , RG12 8YR	1out of 4	692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	1out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Pembroke , Hanworth RG12 7RD	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pines School Hanworth Road , Hanworth RG12 7WX	2out of 4	998 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	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	2,959 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,938 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	3,443 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	1,498 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,419 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	3,515 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	3,786 yd	Other independent 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	565 yd
Sultan Balti House	7 Great Hollands Square	586 yd
Sports and Leisure Management/Everyone Active	Downshire Golf Course West Road	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Twigg	The William Twigg Great Hollands Square	589 yd
Great Hollands Bowls Club	Great Hollands Bowls Club South Road	646 yd
The Cannie Man	The Cannie Man Bywood	752 yd
The Golden Retriever	The Golden Retriever Nine Mile Ride	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TG House	3 Great Hollands Square	569 yd
Amoy Chinese Takeaway	4 Great Hollands Square	573 yd
Ginger's Fish and Chips	9 Great Hollands Square	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Co-op Super Market, 61 - 62 Bywood		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wooden Hill Primary And Nursery School STAPLEHURST	artificial grass pitch	489 yd
Great Hollands Primary School WORDSWORTH	grass pitches	588 yd
Great Hollands GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND GREAT HOLLANDS RECREATION GROUND SOUTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	661 yd
Easthampstead Park School RINGMEAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
Downshire Golf Complex DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE DOWNSHIRE GOLF COURSE WEST ROAD	golf	787 yd
Ringmead LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE PARK LOVELACE ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 8ZP