Boltons Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4UA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG42 4UA 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	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RG42 4UA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	24.7%	28.6%	3.9%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	58.3%	-4.8%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (92.1%) 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	59.7%	59.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	33.1%	32.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	6.1%	7%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4UA this area, 9.2% 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	8.7%	9.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.7%	5.8%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	45.2%	-1.6%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.4%	90.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	90.3%	85.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	85.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	9%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Boltons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boltons Lane was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% higher than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boltons Lane has the 19th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 168th highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.6%.

🔎 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 4UA, 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 - 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 Boltons Lane are based on 80 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 Boltons Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, RG42 4UA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG42 4UA

Average Price
£602,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£466,811

Detached
£612,352

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boltons Lane

Average Price
£532,199

Semi-Detached
£400,464

Terraced
£424,174

Detached
£633,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boltons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Boltons Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2023-06-01	£702,247
27 Boltons Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-06-25	£591,274
31 Boltons Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2017-06-21	£462,239
33 Boltons Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2016-04-27	£446,217
29 Boltons Lane, Bracknell, Bracknell Forest Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2014-07-01	£698,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG42 4UA

Employment

RG42 4UA 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
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	29
Education	28
Manufacturing	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Binfield Church of England Primary School Benetfeld Road , Binfield RG42 4EW	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandy Lane Primary School Sandy Lane , RG12 2JG	2out of 4	1,878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	2,095 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildridings Primary School Netherton , RG12 7DX	2out of 4	2,497 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	2,118 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	2,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,168 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	449 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	951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	4,258 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
The Pavillion	The Pavillion, Jocks Lane Park Binfield Road, Binfield	395 yd
Koh-I-Noor	3 Priestwood Square	708 yd
Caffe Kix Ltd	Maxis 1 Western Road	789 yd
Maxis 2 Cafe	Maxis 2 Western Road	866 yd
Connect Catering Ltd	Reflex Cain Road	993 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Admiral Cunningham	Admiral Cunningham Priestwood Court Road		793 yd
The Bridge House	The Bridge Wokingham Road		802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza World/Charcoal Grill	1 Priestwood Square		693 yd
KAMS	2 Priestwood Square		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jocks Lane Recreation Ground JOCKS LANE PARK JOCKS LANE PARK BINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	393 yd
Meadow Vale Primary School MOORDALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
King'S Academy Binfield ST. GEORGES PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	529 yd
Blue Mountain Golf Centre (Closed) Wood Lane	golf	654 yd
New Priestwood Community Centre PRIESTWOOD COURT ROAD		888 yd
Newbold College ST. MARKS ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.2%

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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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