Living in Bracknell
Bracknell's population was 78,675 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Bracknell showed €3,866 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.6% at the end of 2023.
Lower unemployment than 88% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 95% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.
Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Bracknell?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Bracknell. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 24.02 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | BT Full Fibre 1502Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12.87 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Three 100GB one-month data pack15Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,708 EUR/month | 31 Aug 2026 | ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price11Official · county |
Is Bracknell a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
At the end of 2021, the employment rate stood at 68.3%. At the end of 2021, 42,780 comprised the workforce in Bracknell.
Bracknell 2.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate | 68.3 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics5Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,866 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6 % | 31 Dec 2023 | Office for National Statistics (ONS)8Official · regional context |
What does a salary buy in Bracknell?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
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Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,129 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31 | − €1,708 |
| Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30 | − €24 |
| Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30 | − €13 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,384 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bracknell. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bracknell. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary schools | 19 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)3Official |
| Schools | 26 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Department for Education (GIAS)3Official |
School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.
A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Bracknell's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.
Safety
How safe is Bracknell?
Police recorded about 5,260 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)14
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,260 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)14Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Bracknell's nearest airport was LHR, 21 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.
Climate and air quality
Bracknell recorded annual PM2.5 of 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.
Is the air quality good in Bracknell?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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hours
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2019 | European Environment Agency4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 14.4 · May 17.7 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.2 · Nov 11 · Dec 8.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.6 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 4.4 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.4 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 4 · Dec 1.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 4.8 · Feb 5 · Mar 7 · Apr 9.4 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.7 · Aug 17.3 · Sep 14.6 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 5.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 73.3 · Feb 53.2 · Mar 46 · Apr 48.8 · May 46.5 · Jun 49.3 · Jul 46.2 · Aug 57.4 · Sep 59.4 · Oct 79 · Nov 82.6 · Dec 73 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Gillingham ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±0.7 °C, Reims (France) ±0.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Eutin (Germany) ±1.4 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The median age was 38 years at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Bracknell?
The published population was 78,675 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 78,675 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics6Official |
International community in Bracknell
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Europe: United Kingdom | 63,970 | 81.3% |
| Non-EU countries (including British Overseas) | 8,980 | 11.4% |
| Europe: EU countries | 5,725 | 7.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.9 % | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 42,780 workers | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics5Official |
| Median age | 38 years | 31 Dec 2021 | Office for National Statistics5Official |
| Universities | 0 count | 3 Aug 2026 | Office for Students9Official |
Alternatives for people set on Bracknell
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Wokingham as a Bracknell alternative in the same region
6 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,921 Wokingham vs 5,260 Bracknell−25%
- Residents: 50,325 Wokingham vs 78,675 Bracknell−36%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,866 Wokingham vs €3,866 Bracknellsame level
- Unemployment: 2.6% Wokingham vs 2.6% Bracknellsame level
Chatham as a Bracknell alternative in the same country
88 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 37 Chatham vs 5,260 Bracknell−99%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Chatham vs 10.0 µg/m³ Bracknell+40%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,409 Chatham vs €3,866 Bracknell−12%
- Residents: 76,955 Chatham vs 78,675 Bracknell−2%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Chatham vs 2.6% Bracknellsame level
Cities near Bracknell
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 4,772 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2025-12-31
Alternative cities in United Kingdom
Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Bracknell, nearest in population first.
How does Bracknell compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bracknell under the national coverage rules.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideIs Bracknell part of Reading?
Bracknell is in the published commuting zone of Reading; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Reading city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source16
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Bracknell?
The published population was 78,675 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.
Is the air quality good in Bracknell?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
How safe is Bracknell?
Police recorded about 5,260 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).
What is the typical salary around Bracknell?
The median gross salary is 3,866 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Is Bracknell a good place to live?
Bracknell may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Bracknell part of Reading?
Bracknell is in the published commuting zone of Reading; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Bracknell?
Reading, Ascot, Wokingham, Sunninghill, Sandhurst are near Bracknell. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people born in Europe: United Kingdom live in Bracknell?
The official country of birth distribution records 63,970 people (81.3%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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- Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
- Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
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