Shaftesbury Close, Bracknell, RG12 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG12 9PX 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 9PX 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 Shaftesbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Close was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Easthampstead & Wildridings average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shaftesbury Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Easthampstead & Wildridings and the 168th highest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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 9PX, 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 Shaftesbury Close are based on 20 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 Shaftesbury Close, Bracknell, RG12 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 9PX

Average Price
£502,798

Semi-Detached
£491,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£535,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Close

Average Price
£480,928

Semi-Detached
£467,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Shaftesbury Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-13	£428,109
2 Shaftesbury Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-03-24	£488,101
28 Shaftesbury Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-09	£509,350
4 Shaftesbury Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-03-04	£438,707
26 Shaftesbury Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-10-11	£654,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 9PX

Employment

RG12 9PX 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 9PX 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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Ascot Village Nursery School Liddell Way , South Ascot SL5 9UT	- not rated	4,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harmans Water Junior School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Infant School Wellington Drive , RG12 9NE	- not rated	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmans Water Primary School Wellington Drive , Harmans Water RG12 9NE	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	755 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	993 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	2,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ	- not rated	1,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	3,722 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	1,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Thames Valley Burford House , Leppington RG12 7WW	- not rated	1,651 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	2,696 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	3,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Kfc Bagshot Road	481 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre	Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	481 yd
Shahidas	13 The Square	770 yd
Snack Bar	Open Learning Centre Rectory Lane	821 yd
Bracknell Trampoline Centre	The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	670 yd
Hangovers Bar	Crown Wood Community Centre Opladen Way	904 yd
The Crown Wood	The Crown Wood Opladen Way	973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	8 - 9 The Square	797 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	1 The Square	812 yd
The Flying Fish	12A, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	1,064 yd
Pizza Bakery	3, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	1,073 yd
Haka	10, Rectory Row Rectory Lane	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Group	Land At 5 To 6 Rectory Row		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harmanswater RIPPLESMERE	grass pitches	253 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	491 yd
Harmans Water Primary School WELLINGTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	640 yd
Bracknell Swimarium HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE OAREBOROUGH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	687 yd
Fox Hill Primary School PONDMOOR ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Nettlecombe NETTLECOMBE	artificial grass pitch	763 yd
The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	776 yd
Crown Wood Primary School OPLADEN WAY	grass pitches	924 yd
Ranelagh School (Larges Lane Pitches) Larges Lane	grass pitches	1,068 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Bracknell) BAGSHOT ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.9%

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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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