Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG42 2DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.8%	49.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.2%	50.1%	0.9%	49.0%	1.1%

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	32.8%	32.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	48.7%	1.2%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	51.4%	44%	-7.4%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.1%	39.9%	8.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	15.8%	-5.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.9%	0.2%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.7%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	22.6%	7.2%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	9.3%	1.5%	-7.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	89.4%	85.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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%	83.4%	-6.6%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	1.8%	8%	6.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	83.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.1%	7.7%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.9%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Shepherds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Lane was 43.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.6% lower than the Priestwood & Garth average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Shepherds Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth and the 180th lowest crime rate of 368 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2DB, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Shepherds Lane are based on 140 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 Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 2DB

Average Price
£449,643

Semi-Detached
£541,043

Terraced
£423,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Lane

Average Price
£357,069

Semi-Detached
£416,231

Terraced
£357,528

Detached
£507,724

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,552

Other
£18,740

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£541,000	2023-10-27	£538,764
105 Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-29	£421,927
95 Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-03-28	£477,932
111 Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-05-21	£334,977
93 Shepherds Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-10-21	£531,744

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 2DB

Employment

RG42 2DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	118
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Information and communication	18
Education	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	3out of 4	215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	- not rated	215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Junior School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Infant and Nursery School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warfield Church of England Primary School Sopwith Road , RG42 6BR	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	- not rated	1,886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,886 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	988 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	2,009 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	739 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	- not rated	739 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adastron House Pupil Referral Unit Adastron House , Crowthorne Road RG12 7DG	- not rated	1,646 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill House Hospital School Reeds Hill , Easthampstead RG12 4EP	- not rated	2,840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KOKORO	3 The Avenue	610 yd
GAIL's	7 The Avenue	614 yd
Yi Fang Fruit Tea	13 The Avenue	622 yd
The Real Greek	12 Eagle Lane	630 yd
Smooth Bru	Winchester House Bond Way	642 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre	The Weather Vane Wokingham Road	705 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 56 High Street	728 yd
The Old Manor	The Old Manor Grenville Place	912 yd
Admiral Cunningham	Admiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road	955 yd
Bracknell Drama Club	Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	5 The Avenue	612 yd
Dominos Pizza	22 High Street	810 yd
Herbies Pizza	3 Market Street	877 yd
Papa Johns	2, Alston House Market Street	930 yd
Beijing Noodles + Burrito & Tequila	7, Westview Market Street	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited Bond Way	550 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 The Avenue	589 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braybrooke Recreation Ground Makepiece Road	grass pitches	108 yd
Garth Hill College GARTH HILL COLLEGE GARTH HILL COLLEGE BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	377 yd
Garth Hill College (Closed) Sandy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	519 yd
Kennel Lane School KENNEL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	737 yd
The Elms Park Road	grass pitches	821 yd
Fitness Warehouse (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	843 yd
New Priestwood Community Centre PRIESTWOOD COURT ROAD		863 yd
Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed) Gowring House Gowring House Market Street	health and fitness suite	879 yd
Bracknell And Wokingham College CHURCH ROAD		954 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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