Windlebrook Green, Bracknell, RG42 1YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG42 1YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.6%	49.9%	0.3%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around RG42 1YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	44.4%	10.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	42.1%	-7.5%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7%	8.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	46.1%	51.2%	5.1%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	38.1%	36.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.5%	10.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	20.6%	12.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.8%	4.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	34.7%	10.1%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
White	91.4%	82.9%	-8.5%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	84.8%	80.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	6%	8.2%	2.2%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	81.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	11.3%	7.6%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.8%	76.7%	5.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Windlebrook Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windlebrook Green was 374.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 375.1% higher than the Priestwood & Garth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windlebrook Green has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth and the 7th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 158.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG42 1YS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 Windlebrook Green are based on 11 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 Windlebrook Green, Bracknell, RG42 1YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 1YS

Average Price
£442,866

Semi-Detached
£465,087

Terraced
£430,788

Detached
£400,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windlebrook Green

Average Price
£425,818

Semi-Detached
£455,981

Terraced
£402,411

Detached
£392,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windlebrook GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Windlebrook Green, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-12-11	£381,140
4 Windlebrook Green, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-10-25	£465,247
8 Windlebrook Green, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-06-29	£460,057
4 Windlebrook Green, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-02-12	£425,601
8 Windlebrook Green, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2012-04-02	£438,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 1YS

Employment

RG42 1YS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

RG42 1YS 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	133
Retired	52
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	530 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fox Hill Primary School Pondmoor Road , RG12 7JZ	3out of 4	2,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,870 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Academy converter	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	1,191 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	1,250 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	1,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	2,108 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	4,072 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	4,185 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Olive Catering Services	Inspired Easthampstead Road	363 yd
Koh-I-Noor	3 Priestwood Square	386 yd
Absolutely Fitness	Absolutely Fitness, Pyramid House Easthampstead Road	419 yd
Absolutely Fitness	Pyramid House Easthampstead Road	420 yd
Hot Snacks Cafe	Downmill Road Cafe Site Downmill Road	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral Cunningham	Admiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road	291 yd
The Bridge House	The Bridge Wokingham Road	449 yd
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre	The Weather Vane Wokingham Road	546 yd
The Downshire Arms	The Downshire Arms Downshire Way	889 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 56 High Street	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KAMS	2 Priestwood Square	391 yd
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill	1 Priestwood Square	396 yd
Greggs	6, The Western Centre Western Road	598 yd
Herbies Pizza	3 Market Street	865 yd
Papa Johns	2, Alston House Market Street	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane	751 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited Bond Way	817 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 The Avenue	916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Priestwood Community Centre PRIESTWOOD COURT ROAD		256 yd
Absolutely Fitness @ Bracknell PYRAMID HOUSE PYRAMID HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	414 yd
The Gym (Bracknell) BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Meadow Vale Primary School MOORDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Jocks Lane Recreation Ground JOCKS LANE PARK JOCKS LANE PARK BINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	864 yd
Fitness Warehouse (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed) Gowring House Gowring House Market Street	health and fitness suite	908 yd
Garth Hill College GARTH HILL COLLEGE GARTH HILL COLLEGE BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 yd
Braybrooke Recreation Ground Makepiece Road	grass pitches	1,069 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	155.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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