Birchetts Close, Bracknell, RG42 2DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG42 2DS 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 Birchetts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchetts Close was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Priestwood & Garth average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchetts Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Priestwood & Garth and the 160th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 2DS, 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 Birchetts Close 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 Birchetts Close, Bracknell, RG42 2DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 2DS

Average Price
£358,293

Semi-Detached
£355,472

Terraced
£358,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchetts Close

Average Price
£352,659

Semi-Detached
£333,913

Terraced
£359,219

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchetts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Birchetts Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-02-16	£407,310
18 Birchetts Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£331,000	2022-03-10	£352,060
11 Birchetts Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-17	£370,348
7 Birchetts Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2019-02-18	£517,134
1 Birchetts Close, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2018-12-20	£414,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 2DS

Employment

RG42 2DS 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	2out of 4	608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warfield Church of England Primary School All Saints Rise & Sopwith Road , Warfield RG42 3SS	3out of 4	1,644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	1,902 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	807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	5,157 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	1,627 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	720 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	2,483 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	3,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	3,664 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
Smooth Bru	Winchester House Bond Way	528 yd
Kaspas	1, Winchester House Bond Way	528 yd
KOKORO	3 The Avenue	597 yd
The Real Greek	12 Eagle Lane	601 yd
GAIL's	7 The Avenue	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weather Vane / Brewers Fayre	The Weather Vane Wokingham Road	495 yd
Admiral Cunningham	Admiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road	659 yd
The Bull	The Bull, 56 High Street	683 yd
The Old Manor	The Old Manor Grenville Place	960 yd
Bracknell Drama Club	Braccan Walk Car Park The Ring	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	5 The Avenue	601 yd
KAMS	2 Priestwood Square	697 yd
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill	1 Priestwood Square	704 yd
Herbies Pizza	3 Market Street	767 yd
Papa Johns	2, Alston House Market Street	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Limited Bond Way	477 yd
Marks & Spencer	1 The Avenue	562 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarket Ltd	1, The Peel Centre Skimped Hill Lane	891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Braybrooke Recreation Ground Makepiece Road	grass pitches	383 yd
Garth Hill College GARTH HILL COLLEGE GARTH HILL COLLEGE BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	456 yd
New Priestwood Community Centre PRIESTWOOD COURT ROAD		563 yd
Garth Hill College (Closed) Sandy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Fitness Warehouse (Closed) Market Street	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Kennel Lane School KENNEL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	777 yd
Fit4Less (Bracknell) (Closed) Gowring House Gowring House Market Street	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Grange Hotel (Bracknell) (Closed) Charles Square	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Meadow Vale Primary School MOORDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	920 yd
Jocks Lane Recreation Ground JOCKS LANE PARK JOCKS LANE PARK BINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 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	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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