This page uses the latest data available on 24 January 2024.
There are several indicators available to benchmark council performance on by using LG Inform.
In particular, it can be useful to compare performance with CIPFA neighbours which represent a group of authorities with similar characteristics. Therefore, this comparison is used along with the English authority average.
The purpose of including the community health data is to:
- provide wider context for assessing the performance of delivering the Council Plan priorities
- further support decision making and planning
The needs and patterns within a community affect the delivery of council services and achievement of the priorities. It can suggest where new areas of focus are needed.
The items below are pilot indicators included to show the range of possible reporting areas.
Average happiness rating
Average (mean) rating to the question "Overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?" People are asked to respond on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is 'not at all' and 10 is 'completely'.
Period: 2022 to 2023
Source: Office for National Statistics
Polarity: High is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: Scores have significantly increased (improved) since the 2021 to 2022 data. Residents in Bracknell Forest now report above average happiness.
Bracknell Forest
7.67
CIPFA neighbours
7.40
Average life satisfaction rating
Average (mean) rating to the question "Overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?". People are asked to respond on a scale of 0 to 10, where 0 is 'not at all' and 10 is 'completely'.
Period: 2022 to 2023
Source: Office for National Statistics
Polarity: High is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: Scores have significantly increased (improved) since the 2021 to 2022 data. Residents in Bracknell Forest now report above average life satisfaction.
Bracknell Forest
7.55
CIPFA neighbours
7.51
Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 in reading, writing and maths
This is the percentage of pupils in state funded primary schools meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics (RWM) at key stage 2 (KS2).
Period: academic year 2022 to 2023
Source: Department for Education
Polarity: High is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: No significant changes
Bracknell Forest
62%
CIPFA neighbours
60%
Percentage of children who became the subject of a plan for a second or subsequent time
The percentage of children who became subject to a Child Protection Plan at any time during the year, who had previously been the subject of a Child Protection Plan, or on the Child Protection Register of that council, regardless of how long ago that was.
Period: 2022 to 2023
Source: Department for Education
Polarity: Low is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: The rate of second or subsequent child protection plans has significant increased since 2021 to 2022 data.
Bracknell Forest
33.3%
CIPFA neighbours
24%
Percentage of 19 to 21 year old care leavers in education, employment or training
This covers young people whose 19th, 20th or 21st birthday falls between 1 April and 31 March (each given year) who were previously looked after for least 13 weeks after their 14th birthday, including some time after their 16th birthday, are considered.
Period: 2022 to 2023
Source: Department for Education
Polarity: High is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: No significant changes
Bracknell Forest
57%
CIPFA neighbours
59%
Percentage of population aged 16 to 65 on Universal Credit
This is calculated using the total resident population aged 16 to 65 based on mid year population estimates. This total includes both claimants who are not in employment and those eligible who are in employment.
Period: December 2023
Source: Department for Work and Pensions
Polarity: Low is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: No significant changes
Bracknell Forest
9.5%
CIPFA neighbours
11.4%
Overall employment rate
This is the proportion of the working age population (aged 16 to 64) who are in employment.
Period: 2023 quarter 3 (12 months ending)
Source: Office for National Statistics
Polarity: High is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: Employment rate has increased (improved) since 2023 quarter 1 data. Bracknell Forest is now above average.
Bracknell Forest
80%
CIPFA neighbours
79.1%
Rate of births of new enterprises per 10,000 people
This is the proportion of new business registrations per 10,000 resident population aged 16 and above.
Period: 2022
Source: Office for National Statistics
Polarity: High is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: No significant change, though the average business births for CPIFA neighbours has reduced.
Bracknell Forest
51
CIPFA neighbours
61.3
Percentage of addresses with ultrafast broadband availability
Percentage of addresses with ultrafast broadband availability.
Period: 2023
Source: Ofcom
Polarity: High is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: Slight improvement since previous 2023 data.
Bracknell Forest
91.7%
CIPFA neighbours
82.6%
Total recorded offences per 1,000 population
This category shows all crimes recorded by the police (with the exception of fraud which is recorded centrally as part of Action Fraud).
Period: 2023 quarter 2 (12 months ending)
Source: Office for National Statistics
Polarity: Low is good
Notes on changes since quarter 2 data: No significant changes
Bracknell Forest
60.4
CIPFA neighbours
71.5