Area Information for Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS

Summary Back to Top

Princess Square in Bracknell is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Town Centre & The Parks ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bracknell. This page combines information for the address Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG12 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Bracknell Forest
Ward Town Centre & The Parks
Constituency Bracknell * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS:

Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1XW
Braccan Walk, Bracknell, RG12 1DF
Braccan Walk, Bracknell, RG12 1HA
The Ring, Bracknell, RG12 1AX
Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1FA
Market Street, Bracknell, RG12 1AJ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG12 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Princess Square, Bracknell consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 113
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 17
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 142
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Princess Square, Bracknell contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 80% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 0
Owned with Mortgage 12
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 11
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 113
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 142

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 73
Two People 58
Three People 9
Four People 6
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 147

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 71
Family Household 65
Other Household 8
Total 144

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 88
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 7
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 141

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around RG12 1LS however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 133
Female 103
Total 236

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Town Centre & The Parks ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 9
10-14 6
15-19 3
20-24 43
25-29 53
30-34 45
35-39 30
40-44 18
45-49 6
50-54 6
55-59 4
60-64 3
65-69 2
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 237

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of RG12 1LS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 136
Married 59
Separated 5
Divorced 14
Widowed 2
Total 216

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 136
Good 81
Fair 17
Bad 1
Very Bad 1
Total 236

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Princess Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 128
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 28
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 11
Other 1
Total 213

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 72% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 169
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 25
Other Asian 4
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 10
Total 235

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Princess Square, Bracknell), 53% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 126
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 22
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Total 237

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 126
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 40
Less Than 2 Years 31
Total 237

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG12 1LS.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 132
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 45
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 26
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 123
Christian 65
Buddhist 7
Hindu 20
Jewish 0
Muslim 1
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 16
Total 235

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Town Centre & The Parks ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 71% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 153
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 2
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 6
Total 215

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 17
Professional Occupations 47
Associate Professional Occupations 50
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 18
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 182

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 5
Total 212

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS is within the Bracknell Town Centre policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Princess Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Bracknell Town Centre
The Broadway
Bracknell
Berks
RG12 1AD
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to RG12 1LS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG12 1LS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest railway station is Bracknell, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bracknell 290 yards
Martins Heron 1.2 miles
Ascot (Berks) 3.3 miles
Wokingham 4 miles
Bagshot 4.4 miles
Crowthorne 4.5 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 5.3 miles
Sunningdale 5.3 miles
Camberley 5.5 miles
Winnersh 5.5 miles
Blackwater 5.9 miles
Winnersh Triangle 6.2 miles
Twyford 6.4 miles
Longcross 7.1 miles
Frimley 7.2 miles
Maidenhead 7.2 miles
Earley 7.4 miles
Windsor & Eton Central 7.7 miles
Farnborough North 7.8 miles
Wargrave 7.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest Tube station is Heathrow Terminal 5, approximately 12 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heathrow Terminal 5 Tube Station 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 780 yards
    
Sandy Lane Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Wildridings Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Holly Spring Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Fox Hill Primary School 0.8 miles
    
King's Academy Meadow Vale 0.9 miles  
St Michael's Easthampstead Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1 mile
    
Harmans Water Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Warfield Church of England Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Whitegrove Primary School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest is Garth Hill College, approximately 610 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Garth Hill College 610 yards
    
Ranelagh School 620 yards
    
The Brakenhale School 0.6 miles
    
King's Academy Binfield (All Through) 1.3 miles
    
King's Academy Easthampstead Park 1.8 miles
    
St Crispin's School 3.1 miles
    
Foundry College 3.1 miles
    
The Holt School 3.9 miles
    
Edgbarrow School 4.1 miles
    
Wellington College 4.3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest is Evergreen Practice, approximately 290 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest is Perfect Smile Bracknell Limited, approximately 140 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest is Heatherwood Hospital, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Princess Square, Bracknell, RG12 1LS. The nearest is Insight Opticians, approximately < 50 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG12 1LS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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