Bedfordshire Down, Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 3UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG42 3UA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	27%	26%	-1.0%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	63.6%	2.2%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	72.1%	59.1%	-13.0%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	22.4%	30.7%	8.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	3.3%	8%	4.7%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	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.

In the area around RG42 3UA this area, 8.5% 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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	47.5%	-3.6%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	7.3%	7.3%	0.0%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.3%	87.5%	4.2%	81.4%	6.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	86.7%	87.5%	0.8%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	87.5%	1.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.6%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.3%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bedfordshire Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedfordshire Down was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Whitegrove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bedfordshire Down has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Whitegrove and the 38th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG42 3UA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bedfordshire Down are based on 29 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 Bedfordshire Down, Warfield, Bracknell, RG42 3UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 3UA

Average Price
£785,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£785,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedfordshire Down

Average Price
£759,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedfordshire DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Bedfordshire Down, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-10-05	£660,341
14 Bedfordshire Down, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2023-01-06	£920,700
20 Bedfordshire Down, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-01-12	£848,875
15 Bedfordshire Down, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2017-04-28	£746,290
22 Bedfordshire Down, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2016-09-16	£819,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 3UA

Employment

RG42 3UA 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	112
Retired	58
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	18
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitegrove Primary School Westmorland Drive , Warfield RG42 3QS	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warfield Church of England Primary School All Saints Rise & Sopwith Road , Warfield RG42 3SS	3out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winkfield St Mary's CofE Primary School Winkfield Row , RG42 6NH	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holly Spring Primary School Lily Hill Road , RG12 2SW	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,887 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	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	3,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,013 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	2,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	2,520 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, 17 County Lane, Warfield		563 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cricketers	The Cricketers Cricketers Lane, Warfield		1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 17 County Lane, Warfield		563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmorland Park Westmorland Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	278 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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