Golden Orb Wood, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG42 4BW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	20.4%	22.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	64.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	20.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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	59%	61.3%	2.3%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	31.1%	30%	-1.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4BW this area, 5.2% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.2%	2.2%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	23.3%	4.7%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	45.2%	4.0%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	95.8%	82.7%	-13.1%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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%	82.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.9%	5.5%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	83.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.7%	10.0%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.2%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Golden Orb Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Golden Orb Wood was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.2% higher than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Golden Orb Wood has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 175th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 205.0%.

🔎 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
£75,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG42 4BW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Golden Orb Wood are based on 13 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 Golden Orb Wood, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 4BW

Average Price
£873,186

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£621,478

Detached
£1,045,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,979

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Golden Orb Wood

Average Price
£949,434

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£610,522

Detached
£1,104,187

Flats/Maisonettes
£598,146

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Golden Orb WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Farley Moor Golden Orb Wood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£379,612	2023-01-05	£386,065
The Jays Golden Orb Wood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,285,000	2022-02-18	£1,344,767
Fox Hollow Lodge Golden Orb Wood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2021-11-19	£1,015,659
The Jays Golden Orb Wood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2015-11-06	£1,278,023
Hollygate Golden Orb Wood, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2012-09-28	£998,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 4BW

Employment

RG42 4BW 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	71
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	21
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Construction	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	1,044 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Binfield Church of England Primary School Benetfeld Road , Binfield RG42 4EW	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jennett's Park CofE Primary School 3 Tawny Owl Square , RG12 8EB	1out of 4	2,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	2,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	3,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,162 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	624 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	2,267 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	2,995 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	3,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sodexo at Honda	Honda Motor Europe Ltd, The Honda Institute Cain Road	661 yd
Connect Catering Ltd	Reflex Cain Road	665 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Maxis 1 Western Road	674 yd
Maxis 2 Cafe	Maxis 2 Western Road	705 yd
Daruchini Brasserie	Daruchini Indian Restaurant St Marks Road, Binfield	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bridge House	The Bridge Wokingham Road		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chef2table Limited	29 Longshot Lane		821 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Farley Wood Community Centre TURNPIKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	358 yd
Popes Meadow (Closed) St. Marks Road	grass pitches	474 yd
King'S Academy Binfield ST. GEORGES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	607 yd
Bracknell Ski Centre And Ice Rink BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE BRACKNELL ICE RINK AND SKI CENTRE JOHN NIKE WAY	golf, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, ski slopes	687 yd
Newbold College ST. MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Wellness Leisure Club JOHN NIKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	825 yd
Cosmic Fitness UNIT 49 UNIT 49 LONGSHOT LANE	health and fitness suite	889 yd
Blue Mountain Golf Centre (Closed) Wood Lane	golf	1,029 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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