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Bracknell Forest

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Bracknell Forest supports 65,075 workplace jobs with median earnings 9% above the England average.

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Population

130,806

↑ 15.9%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

65,075

Median Annual Earnings

£36,067

78th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£300,377

↑ 1.8%78th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£61,405

146th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 130,806. Population has grown by 15.9% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

130,806

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

64.3%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.7%

Over 65

16.0%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £36,067 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£36,067

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 30.9% (male median £44,798, female median £30,967). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

30.9%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Bracknell Forest's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Information & communication (LQ 2.64) and Administrative & support services (LQ 2.33). Administrative & support services shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Administrative & support services

Most Specialised

Information & communication

England: LQ 2.64

Fastest Growing

Administrative & support services

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Bracknell Forest vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £300,377 is in line with the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£300,377

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Bracknell Forest to England and Great Britain averages.

Bracknell Forest's median earnings of £36,067 are 10% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 10% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£36,067

England: £32,909(10% above)
GB: £32,401(11% above)

Median house price

£300,377

England: £274,076(10% above)
GB: £269,841(11% above)

Claimant rate

2.7%

England: 3.6%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.8pp lower)

GVA per job

£61,405

England: £61,178
GB: £61,125

Working-age population

64.3%

England: 62.1%(2.2pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(2.4pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

15.9%

England: 11.5%(4.4pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(5.6pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.