Ripplesmere, Bracknell, RG12 9QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG12 9QA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	50.2%	49.4%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.8%	50.6%	0.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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	39.3%	35.2%	-4.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	35.7%	1.0%	44.2%	-8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	40.4%	0.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	41.9%	34.9%	-7.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	12.4%	15.3%	2.9%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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	24.2%	18.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	9%	5.3%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	12.9%	-1.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	29%	9.4%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.1%	1.6%	-5.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.6%	88.2%	3.6%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	84.6%	86.2%	1.6%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.2%	6.7%	4.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	85.9%	2.4%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	8.6%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ripplesmere Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripplesmere was 112.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% higher than the Bullbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ripplesmere has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Bullbrook and the 59th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.8%.

🔎 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 9QA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Ripplesmere are based on 27 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 Ripplesmere, Bracknell, RG12 9QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG12 9QA

Average Price
£347,315

Semi-Detached
£372,058

Terraced
£340,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripplesmere

Average Price
£350,555

Semi-Detached
£373,673

Terraced
£343,950

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RipplesmereStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ripplesmere, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-07-14	£380,927
14 Ripplesmere, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-09-08	£190,515
16 Ripplesmere, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£234,500	2021-04-30	£270,639
18 Ripplesmere, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£322,000	2021-04-27	£371,623
46 Ripplesmere, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-03-31	£387,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG12 9QA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	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	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Wood Primary School Opladen Way , Crown Wood RG12 0PE	2out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	1,343 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	867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	921 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,413 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	3,719 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	2,400 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	2,841 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	3,047 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	4,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	4,094 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	400 yd
KFC	Kfc Bagshot Road	775 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre	Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	775 yd
Subway	Tesco Stores Ltd Whitton Road	1,018 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd Whitton Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse And Groom	The Horse And Groom Bagshot Road	817 yd
Hangovers Bar	Crown Wood Community Centre Opladen Way	985 yd
The Crown Wood	The Crown Wood Opladen Way	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	8 - 9 The Square		425 yd
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway	1 The Square		436 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd Whitton Road		1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harmanswater RIPPLESMERE	grass pitches	138 yd
Harmans Water Primary School WELLINGTON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	334 yd
Bracknell Swimarium HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE HARMANS WATER LEISURE CENTRE OAREBOROUGH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	400 yd
Calfridus Way CALFRIDUS WAY	grass pitches	743 yd
Nettlecombe NETTLECOMBE	artificial grass pitch	832 yd
Bracknell Leisure Centre Bagshot Road	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	867 yd
Ranelagh School (Larges Lane Pitches) Larges Lane	grass pitches	925 yd
Crown Wood Primary School OPLADEN WAY	grass pitches	996 yd
Martins Heron And The Waren Community Centre WHITTON ROAD		1,013 yd
The Brakenhale School RECTORY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,020 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	221.2 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG12 9QA