Harmans Water Road, Bracknell, RG12 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 9NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.7%	2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.9%	48.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of RG12 9NA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	27.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	57.7%	0.0%	44.2%	13.5%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5%	6%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.7%) 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	50.7%	55%	4.3%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	37.4%	32.7%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	14.8%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	13.4%	-8.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.8%	4.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.9%	4.1%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.2%	8.9%	5.7%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	88.5%	79.9%	-8.6%	81.4%	-1.5%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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%	87.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	87.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.2%	8.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Harmans Water Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harmans Water Road was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harmans Water Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 120th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.6%.

🔎 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 9NA, 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 Harmans Water Road are based on 95 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 Harmans Water Road, Bracknell, RG12 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 9NA

Average Price
£367,550

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£333,952

Detached
£401,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harmans Water Road

Average Price
£345,544

Semi-Detached
£487,088

Terraced
£355,123

Detached
£592,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,577

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harmans Water Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Harmans Water Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£148,000	2000-12-05	£396,783
96 Harmans Water Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£78,500	1999-03-29	£330,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 9NA

Employment

RG12 9NA 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 9NA 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	115
Retired	59
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	31
Information and communication	29
Manufacturing	26
Education	24
Other	18
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	2out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE	2out of 4	975 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,328 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	3,793 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	2,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	2,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	4,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	4,206 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
Shahidas	13 The Square	514 yd
KFC	Kfc Bagshot Road	744 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre	Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	744 yd
Bracknell Trampoline Centre	The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane	1,068 yd
Snack Bar	Open Learning Centre Rectory Lane	1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hangovers Bar	Crown Wood Community Centre Opladen Way	820 yd
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	863 yd
The Crown Wood	The Crown Wood Opladen Way	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	8 - 9 The Square	543 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	1 The Square	566 yd
Blue Bay Fish & Chips	11 Horndean Road	999 yd
J3 Chinese Takeaway	10 Horndean Road	1,004 yd
Tops Pizza Bracknell Ltd	6 Horndean Road	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	7 Horndean Road		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harmanswater RIPPLESMERE	grass pitches	176 yd
Harmans Water Primary School WELLINGTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	362 yd
Bracknell Swimarium HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE OAREBOROUGH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	408 yd
Nettlecombe NETTLECOMBE	artificial grass pitch	667 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	757 yd
Crown Wood Primary School OPLADEN WAY	grass pitches	832 yd
Calfridus Way CALFRIDUS WAY	grass pitches	912 yd
The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 yd
Fox Hill Primary School PONDMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd
Ranelagh School (Larges Lane Pitches) Larges Lane	grass pitches	1,081 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	87.5%

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	215.5 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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