Place Study- Bracknell

Question 1

Where is Bracknell located within Berkshire?

Answer 1

Bracknell is located in the east of Berkshire, coming off of the M4.

Question 2

What forest is located south of Bracknell?

Answer 2

Bracknell Forest.

Question 3

What river runs through parts of North Ascot and Bracknell?

Answer 3

The Cut.

Question 4

What is the historical origin of the name ‘Bracknell’?

Answer 4

The name is derived from the Saxon Braccan Heal or Braccan Heale.

Question 5

When was Bracknell first recorded in a charter boundary?

Answer 5

942 AD.

Question 6

What were the two small market villages that combined to form Bracknell?

Answer 6

• Old Bracknoll
• New Bracknoll

Question 7

What significant designation was given to Bracknell in the 20th century?

Answer 7

Bracknell was declared a New Town.

Question 8

What was the original estimated growth population of Bracknell in the 20th century?

Answer 8

Around 25,000.

Question 9

What was the expanded estimated population of Bracknell in the 1960s?

Answer 9

45,000.

Question 10

What was the population of Bracknell Forest as of 2021?

Answer 10

113,205.

Question 11

What is the growth rate of Bracknell’s population from 2011-2021?

Answer 11

10.1%.

Question 12

What is the most densely populated area in the south east according to Bracknell’s statistics?

Answer 12

Bracknell is the 25th most densely populated of the south east’s 64 local authority areas.

Question 13

What percentage of the population in Bracknell has no qualifications?

Answer 13

13.2%.

Question 14

What is the dominant ethnic group in Bracknell?

Answer 14

White British people at 77.8%.

Question 15

True or False: Bracknell has a high percentage of Asian residents.

Answer 15

False.

Question 16

What did Bracknell MP Dr. Phillip Lee advocate for in 2013?

Answer 16

More culture in Bracknell, including a theatre and cinema.

Question 17

What percentage of residents felt there was no culture in Bracknell according to a 2013 poll?

Answer 17

64%.

Question 18

What was a significant outcome of the regeneration project in Bracknell?

Answer 18

Transformation into a social hub.

Question 19

What impact did the regeneration project have on local shops?

Answer 19

Flooded with well-known shops and big brands, replacing smaller local shops.

Question 20

What was the crime rate in Bracknell as of 2022?

Answer 20

71 crimes per 1,000 people.

Question 21

What is one of the main health care facilities in Bracknell?

Answer 21

Bracknell Healthspace.

Question 22

What type of education institutions are available in Bracknell?

Answer 22

All phases of education, apart from university.

Question 23

How many primary and secondary schools are there in Bracknell?

Answer 23

• 17 primary schools
• 3 secondary schools

Question 24

What is the focus of the Bracknell Forest Economic Strategy 2024-2034?

Answer 24

Strengthening and improving the local economy and business sector.

Question 25

What are the key areas of focus in the new economic strategy for Bracknell?

Answer 25

* Economic performance * Business competitiveness * People, work and wellbeing * Place, climate change infrastructure and connectivity

Question 26

What demographic shift occurred in Bracknell between 2011-2021?

Answer 26

Significant increase in the 50+ age group by 26.2%.

Question 27

What is the estimated population density in Bracknell?

Answer 27

Around 434 residents per square kilometre.

Question 28

What is the overall income deprivation score of Bracknell?

Answer 28

6.8%.

Question 29

What is the historical significance of Bracknell in terms of post-war urban development?

Answer 29

One of the 15 new towns built in the late 50s and early 60s.

Question 30

What year did the Lexicon Shopping Centre open?

Answer 30

2017.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: Bracknell is located between the _______ and _______.

Answer 31

[M3] and [M4].