Broad Lane, Bracknell, RG12 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.4%	49%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.6%	51%	3.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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 9BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	31.4%	53.3%	21.9%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	30.1%	-13.1%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	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 (86.1%) 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	42.2%	53.6%	11.4%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	37.2%	32.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	14.9%	9.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25%	11.9%	-13.1%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	14.4%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.1%	0.6%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21%	9.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	28%	10.6%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	3.2%	1.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2%	2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.6%	85.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	90.9%	80.4%	-10.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.7%	9.5%	5.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	80.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.3%	8.9%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Broad Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Lane was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% higher than the Bullbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bullbrook and the 79th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 Broad Lane are based on 132 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 Broad Lane, Bracknell, RG12 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 9BJ

Average Price
£518,830

Semi-Detached
£518,830

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Lane

Average Price
£462,567

Semi-Detached
£452,746

Terraced
£291,455

Detached
£735,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,516

Other
£2,195,121

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Broad Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-07-06	£520,852
15 Broad Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-06-27	£419,630
15 Broad Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2008-06-27	£402,734
15 Broad Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-01-30	£296,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 9BJ

Employment

RG12 9BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	193
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	43
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	15
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	2out of 4	1,078 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	1,476 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,551 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	770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,915 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	3,465 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	2,490 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	3,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,912 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
Connect Catering	Afton Chemical Limited London Road	240 yd
Medirest (cafe)	Eastern Gate Brants Bridge	243 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Greenwood House London Road	568 yd
Shahidas	13 The Square	780 yd
The Boot	The Boot, 48 Park Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Running Horse	The Running Horse London Road	356 yd
Bracknell Rugby Football Club	Bracknell Rugby Football Club Lily Hill Drive	409 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Bay Road	425 yd
The Old Manor	The Old Manor Grenville Place	1,014 yd
Bracknell Drama Club	Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hot Wok	5 Bullbrook Row	541 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	1 The Square	713 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	8 - 9 The Square	761 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Whitton Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calfridus Way CALFRIDUS WAY	grass pitches	389 yd
Lily Hill Park LILYHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Holly Spring Junior School LILY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Ranelagh School (Larges Lane Pitches) Larges Lane	grass pitches	517 yd
St Joseph Rc Primary School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	527 yd
Larges Lane Larges Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	788 yd
Bracknell Lawn Tennis Club LILY HILL ROAD	tennis courts	792 yd
Martins Heron And The Waren Community Centre WHITTON ROAD		815 yd
Bracknell & District Cricket Club LARGES LANE	grass pitches	823 yd
Bracknell And Wokingham College CHURCH ROAD		911 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%

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

Overview of RG12 9BJ