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Binfield Road is in Bracknell and in Bracknell Forest district. RG42 2AU is located in the Priestwood & Garth electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bracknell. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG42 2BJ, RG42 2BL, RG42 2AX, RG42 2BP, RG42 1XX, RG42 2AS, RG42 1XY, RG42 2BN, RG42 2AY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG42 2AU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.1%53.3%0.2% 51.0% 2.3%
Male46.9%46.7%-0.2% 49.0% -2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single33.8%34.1%0.3% 37.9% -3.8%
Married: Opposite sex49.6%47%-2.6% 44.2% 2.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%2%2.0% 0.1% 1.9%
Separated3.3%1.2%-2.1% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced6.7%7.2%0.5% 9.1% -1.9%
Widowed6.7%8.4%1.7% 6.1% 2.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health40.6%45.5%4.9% 48.4% -2.9%
Good health40.3%39.3%-1.0% 33.6% 5.7%
Fair health14.6%11.5%-3.1% 12.7% -1.2%
Bad health4.2%3.4%-0.8% 4.0% -0.6%
Very bad health0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.2% -0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications20.8%11.3%-9.5% 18.2% -6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17.9%15.4%-2.5% 9.6% 5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.4%17.4%2.0% 13.4% 4.0%
Apprenticeship1.7%4.5%2.8% 5.3% -0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels16.3%19.8%3.5% 16.9% 2.9%
Degree or Similar23.3%28.3%5.0% 33.8% -5.5%
Other4.6%3.2%-1.4% 2.8% 0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0%0.6%0.6% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian0.7%0.3%-0.4% 3.1% -2.8%
Pakistani0%1.6%1.6% 2.7% -1.1%
Other Asian0%0.3%0.3% 1.6% -1.3%
Black African0%0.3%0.3% 2.5% -2.2%
Black Caribbean0.3%0%-0.3% 1.0% -1.0%
Other Black0.3%0%-0.3% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and African0%0.9%0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%2.2%1.2% 0.9% 1.3%
Mixed Other0%2.2%2.2% 0.8% 1.4%
White96.9%91%-5.9% 81.4% 9.6%
Arab0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.6% -0.3%
Other0.3%0.3%0.0% 1.6% -1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.1%89.2%-3.9% 83.2% 6.0%
European Union4.2%4%-0.2% 6.1% -2.1%
Rest of Europe0.3%1.9%1.6% 0.8% 1.1%
Africa1%2.8%1.8% 2.7% 0.1%
Middle East and Asia0.3%2.2%1.9% 5.6% -3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean1%0%-1.0% 1.3% -1.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK92%89.2%-2.8% 83.2% 6.0%
10+ Years0.7%8.4%7.7% 9.8% -1.4%
5-10 Years1.7%1.5%-0.2% 2.9% -1.4%
2-5 Years1%0.9%-0.1% 2.2% -1.3%
Less than 2 years4.5%0%-4.5% 1.9% -1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82% 76.7% 5.3%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Spain0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries1.5% 1.5% 0.0%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held13% 13.5% -0.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion44.3% 37.2% 7.1%
Christian45.8% 46.2% -0.4%
Muslim2.2% 6.5% -4.3%
Sikh0.3% 0.9% -0.6%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered6.5% 6.0% 0.5%

Safety

Is Binfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Binfield Road was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Priestwood & Garth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Binfield Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth and the 138th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.7%.



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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 2AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Binfield Road are based on 203 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 Binfield Road, Bracknell, RG42 2AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 2AU

Average Price
£597,143
Semi-Detached
£597,143
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Binfield Road

Average Price
£361,264
Semi-Detached
£393,592
Terraced
£347,776
Detached
£550,149
Flats/Maisonettes
£205,420
Other
£716,963

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Binfield Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
132 Binfield Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002012-10-03 £561,058
132 Binfield Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£296,9502005-12-01 £573,667
132 Binfield Road, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£172,0002000-05-25 £502,448
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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee88
Retired44
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family15
Unemployed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other6
Student (economically inactive)6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Accommodation and food service activities18
Information and communication18
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Education15
Human health and social work activities11
Construction11
Other10
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Manufacturing5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities3
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Mining and quarrying1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Meadow Vale County Junior School
Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY
- not rated 621 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Meadow Vale Infant School
Moordale Avenue , RG12 1SY
- not rated 621 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Academy Meadow Vale
Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY
3out of 4 621 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School
Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY
- not rated 621 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School
Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG
3out of 4 867 yd Academy converter 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 1,070 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 1,766 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ranelagh School
Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA
- not rated 1,766 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
- not rated 1,999 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Brakenhale School
Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA
3out of 4 1,999 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,433 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 1,361 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 4 726 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kennel Lane School
Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX
- not rated 726 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit
Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG
- not rated 1,704 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Newbold School
Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH
- not rated 1,865 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cressex Lodge School
Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE
- not rated 2,217 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Koh-I-Noor3 Priestwood Square333 yd
The PavillionThe Pavillion, Jocks Lane Park Binfield Road, Binfield572 yd
Baxter Storey at HoneywellHoneywell House Skimped Hill Lane811 yd
Smooth BruWinchester House Bond Way824 yd
Kaspas1, Winchester House Bond Way824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Admiral CunninghamAdmiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road344 yd
Weather Vane / Brewers FayreThe Weather Vane Wokingham Road692 yd
The Bridge HouseThe Bridge Wokingham Road779 yd
The BullThe Bull, 56 High Street1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
KAMS2 Priestwood Square339 yd
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill1 Priestwood Square345 yd
Pret A Manger5 The Avenue953 yd
Herbies Pizza3 Market Street1,034 yd
Papa Johns2, Alston House Market Street1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
WaitroseWaitrose Limited Bond Way811 yd
Marks & Spencer1 The Avenue910 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
New Priestwood Community Centre
PRIESTWOOD COURT ROAD
289 yd
Meadow Vale Primary School
MOORDALE AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches537 yd
Jocks Lane Recreation Ground
JOCKS LANE PARK JOCKS LANE PARK BINFIELD ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts569 yd
Braybrooke Recreation Ground
Makepiece Road
grass pitches688 yd
Kennel Lane School
KENNEL LANE
grass pitches, swimming pool715 yd
Garth Hill College
GARTH HILL COLLEGE GARTH HILL COLLEGE BULL LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite846 yd
Absolutely Fitness @ Bracknell
PYRAMID HOUSE PYRAMID HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD
health and fitness suite917 yd
The Gym (Bracknell)
BENEFICIAL HOUSE BENEFICIAL HOUSE EASTHAMPSTEAD ROAD
health and fitness suite986 yd
Fitness Warehouse (Closed)
Market Street
health and fitness suite1,033 yd
Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed)
Gowring House Gowring House Market Street
health and fitness suite1,064 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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