Grange Cottages, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG42 4LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	54.5%	49.8%	-4.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	26.5%	34%	7.5%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	55.7%	0.5%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (95.6%) 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	58.9%	60.8%	1.9%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	29.5%	34.8%	5.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	8.8%	4.4%	-4.4%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
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 4LY this area, 5.3% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	5.3%	-9.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	8.9%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	19%	8.1%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	49.4%	18.2%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.2%	6.6%	6.4%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.1%	79.9%	-16.2%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	89.1%	84.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.7%	9.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Grange Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Cottages was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Cottages has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 68th lowest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.1%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Grange Cottages are based on 1 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 Grange Cottages, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 4LY

Average Price
£1,296,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,296,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Cottages

Average Price
£1,650,000

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,650,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Grange Cottages, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	1997-03-26	£1,650,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 4LY

Employment

RG42 4LY 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	134
Retired	28
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Construction	24
Information and communication	20
Education	18
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Real estate activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Vale Primary School Moordale Avenue , RG42 1SY	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Binfield Church of England Primary School Benetfeld Road , Binfield RG42 4EW	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	2,509 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Warfield Church of England Primary School All Saints Rise & Sopwith Road , Warfield RG42 3SS	3out of 4	2,842 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	2,294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	3,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,502 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	899 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	1,207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	3,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Pavillion	The Pavillion, Jocks Lane Park Binfield Road, Binfield		614 yd
Koh-I-Noor	3 Priestwood Square		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Stag and Hounds	The Stag And Hounds Forest Road, Binfield		890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill	1 Priestwood Square		1,079 yd
KAMS	2 Priestwood Square		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jocks Lane Recreation Ground JOCKS LANE PARK JOCKS LANE PARK BINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	619 yd
Blue Mountain Golf Centre (Closed) Wood Lane	golf	707 yd
Meadow Vale Primary School MOORDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
King'S Academy Binfield ST. GEORGES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	918 yd
Kennel Lane School KENNEL LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	33.3%

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