Drayton Close, Bracknell, RG12 9AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 9AY 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	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52%	52.4%	0.4%	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 area around RG12 9AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	42.1%	46.9%	4.8%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	41.6%	0.8%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	7.5%	-3.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.5%) 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	55.7%	59.8%	4.1%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	37.1%	30.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	12.6%	6.9%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.2%	6.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	39.5%	2.4%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	11.2%	4%	-7.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.7%	11%	7.3%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.1%	11.4%	8.3%	1.6%	9.8%
Black African	2.8%	8.3%	5.5%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	82.3%	60.2%	-22.1%	81.4%	-21.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	48.6%	-25.6%	83.2%	-34.6%
European Union	9%	19.7%	10.7%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	21.7%	12.5%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	48.4%	-25.4%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	6.8%	17.2%	10.4%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	10%	4.3%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	5.2%	9.6%	4.4%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	14.8%	6.3%	1.9%	12.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	15.2%	1.2%	14.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Drayton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton Close was 45.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Bullbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drayton Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bullbrook and the 180th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 150.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG12 9AY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Drayton Close are based on 26 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 Drayton Close, Bracknell, RG12 9AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 9AY

Average Price
£386,652

Semi-Detached
£423,578

Terraced
£383,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drayton Close

Average Price
£369,226

Semi-Detached
£386,066

Terraced
£367,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drayton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Drayton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-04-21	£394,841
21 Drayton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-10-17	£487,229
16 Drayton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2014-07-11	£356,736
17 Drayton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£180,500	2010-07-26	£323,556
4 Drayton Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2008-03-17	£418,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 9AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Human health and social work activities	40
Information and communication	33
Administrative and support service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Other	26
Construction	23
Education	20
Transport and storage	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	781 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warfield Church of England Primary School All Saints Rise & Sopwith Road , Warfield RG42 3SS	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,594 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	2,880 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	2,513 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	3,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	3,273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,331 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Kix Ltd	Greenwood House London Road	209 yd
Recharge	Bracknell And Wokingham College Church Road	339 yd
Medirest (cafe)	Eastern Gate Brants Bridge	414 yd
Subway	17 High Street	554 yd
Bar Torino	19 High Street	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Manor	The Old Manor Grenville Place	428 yd
Bracknell Drama Club	Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring	487 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Bay Road	607 yd
Market Inn	Market Inn Station Road	762 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 56 High Street	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	22 High Street	572 yd
Hot Wok	5 Bullbrook Row	653 yd
Pret A Manger	5 The Avenue	793 yd
Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila	7, Westview Market Street	830 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Chicken	1, Westview Market Street	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	1 The Avenue	837 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited Bond Way	940 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph Rc Primary School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	69 yd
Ranelagh School (Larges Lane Pitches) Larges Lane	grass pitches	253 yd
Bracknell & District Cricket Club LARGES LANE	grass pitches	256 yd
Larges Lane Larges Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	259 yd
Bracknell And Wokingham College CHURCH ROAD		337 yd
The Elms Park Road	grass pitches	538 yd
Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square	health and fitness suite	592 yd
Ranelagh School RANELAGH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	597 yd
Holly Spring Junior School LILY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd
Garth Hill College (Closed) Sandy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	774 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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 9AY