Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 9GN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	51.6%	7.0%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	55.4%	48.4%	-7.0%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.3%	33.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	50.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10.1%	10.4%	0.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.1%) 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	56.1%	69.4%	13.3%	48.4%	21.0%
Good health	41.2%	21.7%	-19.5%	33.6%	-11.9%
Fair health	2%	7%	5.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 9GN this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	3.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.4%	4.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	44%	52.7%	8.7%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	4.6%	0.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.1%	76.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	87.2%	75.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.7%	4.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	75.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	22.9%	22.2%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Vulcan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vulcan Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Easthampstead & Wildridings average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG12 9GN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Vulcan Drive are based on 116 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 Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, RG12 9GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 9GN

Average Price
£484,824

Semi-Detached
£474,736

Terraced
£466,301

Detached
£641,183

Flats/Maisonettes
£287,101

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vulcan Drive

Average Price
£485,938

Semi-Detached
£497,313

Terraced
£454,802

Detached
£645,856

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,291

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vulcan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-10-17	£435,000
53 Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-08-29	£358,935
54 Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£588,500	2025-06-19	£590,271
5 Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2025-06-16	£363,249
4 Vulcan Drive, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-08-30	£363,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 9GN

Employment

RG12 9GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG12 9GN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	993 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	2out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	1,292 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	156 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,184 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	3,031 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	2,361 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	2,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	3,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	3,806 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
Bracknell Trampoline Centre	The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane	625 yd
KFC	Kfc Bagshot Road	664 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre	Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	664 yd
Chris's Cafe	Bus Station Cafeteria, Bracknell Bus Station Station Road	695 yd
Medirest (cafe)	Eastern Gate Brants Bridge	761 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	378 yd
Bracknell Drama Club	Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring	733 yd
Market Inn	Market Inn Station Road	781 yd
The Old Manor	The Old Manor Grenville Place	821 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Bay Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	22 High Street	918 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	1 The Square	931 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri Chicken	1, Westview Market Street	941 yd
Pizza Hut	2, Westview Market Street	946 yd
Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila	7, Westview Market Street	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ranelagh School (Larges Lane Pitches) Larges Lane	grass pitches	353 yd
Ranelagh School RANELAGH DRIVE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	435 yd
Larges Lane Larges Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	501 yd
Bracknell & District Cricket Club LARGES LANE	grass pitches	587 yd
St Joseph Rc Primary School GIPSY LANE	grass pitches	613 yd
Harmanswater RIPPLESMERE	grass pitches	657 yd
The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	668 yd
Bracknell And Wokingham College CHURCH ROAD		824 yd
Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Calfridus Way CALFRIDUS WAY	grass pitches	924 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	88.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 9GN