The Brackens, Crowthorne, RG45 6TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG45 6TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 RG45 6TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	16.9%	17.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	68.2%	0.8%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	58.7%	55.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	31.9%	33.7%	1.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 RG45 6TB this area, 6.9% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	49%	4.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96%	94.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	88.1%	87.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.4%	5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	87.4%	0.8%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.6%	8.8%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is The Brackens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brackens was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% higher than the Wokingham Without average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Brackens has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Wokingham Without and the 260th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£78,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG45 6TB, 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 The Brackens are based on 100 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Brackens, Crowthorne, RG45 6TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG45 6TB

Average Price
£619,525

Semi-Detached
£594,275

Terraced
£407,226

Detached
£664,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brackens

Average Price
£619,306

Semi-Detached
£619,663

Terraced
£425,037

Detached
£677,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrackensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 The Brackens, Crowthorne, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2026-01-16	£353,184
47 The Brackens, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£636,500	2025-07-01	£620,495
24 The Brackens, Crowthorne, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£460,500	2025-05-27	£448,602
39 The Brackens, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2025-03-19	£733,545
25 The Brackens, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-06-25	£642,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG45 6TB

Employment

RG45 6TB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 RG45 6TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	73
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatch Ride Primary School Hatch Ride , RG45 6LP	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Ride Primary School Hatch Ride , RG45 6LP	3out of 4	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	- not rated	2,120 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	- not rated	2,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Easthampstead Park Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	- not rated	3,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorn Academy Old Wokingham Road , RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,558 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	- not rated	1,560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,331 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
Tai Pan Restaurant	103 Old Wokingham Road	823 yd
Sodexo Pinewood Plaza Restaurant	Pinewood Campus, Nine Mile Ride	856 yd
Pinewood Bar & Cafe	Pinewood Leisure Centre, Old Wokingham Road	981 yd
Ali’s Canteen	1 Buckler Ride	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ray's Kitchen	17 Greenwood Road		372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	21-23 Greenwood Road		372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bigshotte Park BIGSHOTTE PARK BIGSHOTTE PARK HOLMBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	206 yd
Hatch Ride Primary School HATCH RIDE	grass pitches	278 yd
Oaklands Junior School BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	417 yd
Pinewood Centre PINEWOOD LEISURE CENTRE PINEWOOD LEISURE CENTRE OLD WOKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG45 6TB