Priory Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG42 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	47.4%	47.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	52.6%	52.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of RG42 2JU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	71.9%	2.9%	44.2%	27.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (89.8%) 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	55.5%	61.2%	5.7%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	34.7%	28.6%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around RG42 2JU this area, 6.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	54.8%	5.0%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.1%	90.5%	0.4%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	87.6%	85%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	85%	-0.4%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.5%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	76.7%	15.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Priory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Lane was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Priory Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 11th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG42 2JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Priory Lane are based on 52 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 Priory Lane, Bracknell, RG42 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 2JU

Average Price
£1,005,816

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,034,682

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£630,559

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Lane

Average Price
£937,467

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£644,501

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Priory Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,415,000	2022-12-09	£1,393,881
Derryquin, 8A Priory Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-04-06	£644,501
Derryquin, 8A Priory Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-11-19	£548,615
11 Priory Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2015-04-01	£1,002,273
13 Priory Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2014-11-07	£885,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 2JU

Employment

RG42 2JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG42 2JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	76
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	641 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Warfield Church of England Primary School All Saints Rise & Sopwith Road , Warfield RG42 3SS	3out of 4	788 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegrove Primary School Westmorland Drive , Warfield RG42 3QS	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell Gipsy Lane , RG12 9AP	4out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	1,667 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	949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	1,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,524 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	2,538 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	867 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	2,501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	2,637 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	3,058 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	3,148 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
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, 17 County Lane, Warfield	921 yd
Spice Lounge	The Three Legged Cross Forest Road, Newell Green Warfield	974 yd
The Boot	The Boot, 48 Park Road	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 17 County Lane, Warfield		921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory Fields OLD PRIORY LANE	grass pitches	381 yd
Braybrooke Recreation Ground Makepiece Road	grass pitches	709 yd
Garth Hill College (Closed) Sandy Lane	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	911 yd
Warfield Memorial Ground	grass pitches	938 yd
Garth Hill College GARTH HILL COLLEGE GARTH HILL COLLEGE BULL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	982 yd
Kennel Lane School KENNEL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	998 yd
The Elms Park Road	grass pitches	1,004 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.5%

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	41.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG42 2JU