Poplar Close, Bracknell, RG12 9GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 9GD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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%	47.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	52%	52.3%	0.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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	42.1%	35.2%	-6.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	47.1%	6.3%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.9%	11.9%	1.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (90.4%) 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%	51.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	37.1%	38.5%	1.4%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
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.

In the area around RG12 9GD this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.8%	4.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.5%	4.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	36.4%	-0.7%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.3%	84%	1.7%	81.4%	2.6%
Other	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	74.2%	79.8%	5.6%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	9%	10.7%	1.7%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	7.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	79.8%	6.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	6.8%	11.1%	4.3%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.4%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Poplar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Bullbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bullbrook and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 82.8%.

🔎 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 9GD, 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 Poplar 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 Poplar Close, Bracknell, RG12 9GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 9GD

Average Price
£212,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,883

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Close

Average Price
£203,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,611

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Poplar Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-01-17	£149,464
17 Poplar Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-07-31	£154,311
16 Poplar Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,000	2014-02-14	£138,055
16 Poplar Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,500	2010-11-01	£134,857
11 Poplar Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2010-06-30	£208,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 9GD

Employment

RG12 9GD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG12 9GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	104
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3
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	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	2out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,590 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	546 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,655 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	3,360 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	2,206 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	2,700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	3,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,788 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
Medirest (cafe)	Eastern Gate Brants Bridge	406 yd
Connect Catering	Afton Chemical Limited London Road	498 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Greenwood House London Road	626 yd
Shahidas	13 The Square	692 yd
Recharge	Bracknell And Wokingham College Church Road	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Running Horse	The Running Horse London Road	625 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Bay Road	657 yd
Bracknell Rugby Football Club	Bracknell Rugby Football Club Lily Hill Drive	676 yd
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	841 yd
The Old Manor	The Old Manor Grenville Place	954 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	1 The Square	641 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	8 - 9 The Square	683 yd
Hot Wok	5 Bullbrook Row	767 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 High Street	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Whitton Road		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ranelagh School (Larges Lane Pitches) Larges Lane	grass pitches	368 yd
Calfridus Way CALFRIDUS WAY	grass pitches	476 yd
St Joseph Rc Primary School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	513 yd
Larges Lane Larges Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	670 yd
Lily Hill Park LILYHILL DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	678 yd
Harmanswater RIPPLESMERE	grass pitches	721 yd
Bracknell & District Cricket Club LARGES LANE	grass pitches	728 yd
Holly Spring Junior School LILY HILL ROAD	grass pitches	751 yd
Ranelagh School RANELAGH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	827 yd
Harmans Water Primary School WELLINGTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	856 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	204.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 9GD