Falls

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What is it?

This topic is about falls: why people fall, the harm a fall can do, and how falls can be prevented. Anyone can fall, but falls become more common with age.

• A fall: an unexpected event in which a person comes to rest on the ground, the floor or somewhere lower. NICE
• Fall risk factors: things that make a fall more likely, such as weak muscles, poor balance, poor sight, some medicines and hazards at home. Many can be changed. GOV.UK
• Hip fracture: a break at the top of the thigh bone. It is one of the worst injuries a fall can cause. GOV.UK
• Falls assessment: a check of the things that put a person at risk, such as their balance, medicines and home. It means help can fit the person. NICE
• Strength and balance exercise: activities that make muscles stronger and help people stay steady on their feet. They can lower the risk of a fall. NHS

This page looks at hospital stays after a fall, hip fractures and deaths from falls, mostly among people aged 65 and over.

Life course

Age Well

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Population groups

Older people Disabled people

Themes

Physical activity

Strategy principles

Prevention first Person-centred and community-led Connected neighbourhood systems Reducing inequalities

The picture in Bracknell Forest

What the evidence shows locally: the scale of need, who it affects most and where it is greatest.

Why does this matter?

Falls can have a big effect on health, confidence and independence, especially in later life. They can cause pain, distress and injuries such as head injuries and hip fractures, and can lead to a hospital stay, loss of independence or death. GOV.UK NICE A hip fracture can reduce a person’s ability to manage everyday activities, and some people move into long-term care in the year after one. GOV.UK Falls are also common and costly for health and care services. GOV.UK

The risk of falling comes from a mix of things working together: weak muscles, poor balance, sight problems, some long-term conditions, some medicines, and hazards in the home. GOV.UK NICE Falls are not simply an inevitable part of ageing, and many can be prevented. GOV.UK

Preventing falls means finding people at higher risk and acting on the risks that can be changed, through strength and balance exercise, reviewing medicines, and making homes safer. NICE recommends that help is tailored to each person’s own risks, needs and circumstances, and that people are told which of their risks can be changed and what to do if they fall. NICE

In Bracknell Forest, the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy has a target to reduce emergency hospital admissions for falls among people aged 65 and over. Bracknell Forest Health and Wellbeing Board The JSNA’s frailty deep dive looks at falls alongside frailty. Bracknell Forest JSNA

What is happening in Bracknell Forest?

Choose a measure to see its trend and how Bracknell Forest compares.

Emergency admissions for falls (65+)

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 65 and over · Persons, 65+ yrs · 2024/25

Quick guide

What do the thin lines on our charts mean?

A quick guide to confidence intervals, in four steps.

1. Step 1 of 4

   Most figures are estimates

   Say we want to know how many adults smoke. A survey can't ask everyone. Ask a different group of people and you'd get a slightly different answer. Even figures that count everyone, like hospital stays, go up and down by chance. So each figure is a best estimate: we can't know the true figure exactly.

2. Step 2 of 4

   So we show a range of likely values

   On our charts, the bar is that best estimate. The thin line shows the range the true figure is very likely to be in. This is called a 95% confidence interval. Very likely means 95 times out of 100.

3. Step 3 of 4

   Is it different from England?

   The dashed line is England's figure. If the thin line crosses it, the difference could be down to chance, so we say ‘similar’. If it doesn't cross, the difference is unlikely to be down to chance. To compare two areas, two groups of people or two years, we check if their thin lines overlap.

4. Step 4 of 4

   Fewer people, wider range

   The fewer people a figure is based on, the wider its range. Bracknell Forest is small next to England, so its ranges are often wide. So a figure can look higher or lower than England's and still be ‘similar’. That means we can't be sure there's a real difference.

Show the figures in this chart

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,799	1,620	1,992	375	20,882	Similar
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,958	1,950	1,966	221,600	10,981,092	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,018	1,999	2,038	41,215	1,910,667	Worse 95%
Reading†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,529	1,373	1,698	350	22,227	Better 95%
Slough	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,827	1,617	2,057	275	16,348	Similar
West Berkshire	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,505	1,376	1,643	505	33,561	Better 95%
Windsor and Maidenhead†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,502	1,372	1,641	500	29,969	Better 95%
Wokingham†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,375	1,255	1,504	485	32,519	Better 95%
Bexley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,030	1,900	2,167	915	42,451	Similar
Bromley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,812	1,710	1,918	1,200	59,984	Better 95%
Kingston upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,039	1,873	2,216	560	25,926	Similar
Merton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,791	1,640	1,952	520	28,890	Better 95%
Milton Keynes	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,137	1,998	2,284	880	43,505	Worse 95%
Richmond upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,296	2,138	2,463	785	33,386	Worse 95%
Solihull	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,075	1,952	2,204	1,080	47,025	Similar
South Gloucestershire	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,981	1,871	2,096	1,220	57,102	Similar
Sutton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,109	1,958	2,268	730	32,890	Similar
Swindon	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,719	1,592	1,853	685	39,768	Better 95%
Trafford	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,087	1,955	2,225	945	42,515	Similar
Warrington	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,737	1,615	1,866	760	42,685	Better 95%

Show the figures (Bracknell Forest, South East and England)

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2010/11	Persons	65+ yrs	1,735	1,522	1,969	242	13,960	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2011/12	Persons	65+ yrs	2,374	2,128	2,641	341	14,267	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2012/13	Persons	65+ yrs	2,150	1,918	2,402	315	14,880	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2013/14	Persons	65+ yrs	1,974	1,756	2,212	300	15,503	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2014/15	Persons	65+ yrs	2,179	1,953	2,423	340	15,952	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2015/16	Persons	65+ yrs	2,508	2,265	2,771	390	16,202	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2016/17	Persons	65+ yrs	2,521	2,280	2,781	405	16,555	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2017/18	Persons	65+ yrs	2,553	2,312	2,812	415	16,967	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2018/19	Persons	65+ yrs	2,805	2,556	3,071	475	17,482	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2019/20	Persons	65+ yrs	2,422	2,195	2,666	420	17,876	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2020/21	Persons	65+ yrs	2,109	1,902	2,333	380	18,433	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2021/22	Persons	65+ yrs	1,994	1,796	2,207	370	19,009	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2023/24	Persons	65+ yrs	2,010	1,816	2,217	400	20,268	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,799	1,620	1,992	375	20,882	Similar
England	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	65+ yrs	2,126	2,116	2,136	185,677	8,563,615	Not compared
England	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	65+ yrs	2,128	2,119	2,138	190,393	8,729,667	Not compared
England	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	65+ yrs	2,100	2,090	2,109	192,836	9,046,937	Not compared
England	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	65+ yrs	2,160	2,151	2,170	202,007	9,284,401	Not compared
England	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	65+ yrs	2,209	2,199	2,218	211,643	9,504,466	Not compared
England	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	65+ yrs	2,184	2,174	2,193	211,928	9,661,335	Not compared
England	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	65+ yrs	2,133	2,124	2,142	210,553	9,816,615	Not compared
England	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	65+ yrs	2,194	2,185	2,203	220,160	9,950,621	Not compared
England	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	65+ yrs	2,228	2,219	2,237	226,693	10,082,761	Not compared
England	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	65+ yrs	2,256	2,247	2,266	234,793	10,243,221	Not compared
England	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	65+ yrs	2,062	2,053	2,071	216,075	10,332,210	Not compared
England	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	65+ yrs	2,100	2,091	2,109	223,101	10,469,044	Not compared
England	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	65+ yrs	1,983	1,975	1,992	219,155	10,787,479	Not compared
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	1,958	1,950	1,966	221,600	10,981,092	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	65+ yrs	2,093	2,070	2,116	32,429	1,461,706	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	65+ yrs	2,079	2,057	2,102	33,047	1,495,470	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	65+ yrs	2,048	2,026	2,070	33,505	1,556,150	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	65+ yrs	2,139	2,117	2,161	35,665	1,602,029	Similar
South East	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	65+ yrs	2,164	2,142	2,186	37,010	1,643,778	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	65+ yrs	2,150	2,128	2,172	37,250	1,671,921	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	65+ yrs	2,153	2,131	2,174	38,000	1,699,755	Similar
South East	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	65+ yrs	2,212	2,190	2,234	39,665	1,722,835	Similar
South East	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	65+ yrs	2,181	2,159	2,202	39,705	1,745,807	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	65+ yrs	2,363	2,341	2,385	44,080	1,772,925	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	65+ yrs	2,176	2,155	2,197	40,950	1,791,269	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	65+ yrs	2,192	2,171	2,213	41,790	1,816,576	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	65+ yrs	2,027	2,007	2,047	40,380	1,876,077	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	2,018	1,999	2,038	41,215	1,910,667	Worse 95%

Bracknell Forest 1,799 per 100,000 95% CI 1,620 to 1,992

England 1,958 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

South East 2,018 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is better

Count 375 in the period

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was 1,799 per 100,000 for people aged 65 and over. It is similar to England (1,958 per 100,000). Any difference could be down to chance. This is lower than the South East (2,018 per 100,000). The difference is unlikely to be down to chance. This is a better result than the South East.

Between 2019/20 and 2024/25, the figure fell from 2,422 to 1,799 per 100,000. This change is unlikely to be down to chance, which means it is getting better. Bracknell Forest has been similar to England in each of these five periods.

More about this measure

Compared with similar areas

Bracknell Forest was compared with the 15 areas most like it (its MHCLG statistical neighbours). It has the 7th lowest figure of these 16 areas. It is clearly lower than two, clearly higher than one and similar to the other 12. Among the other areas, figures range from 1,375 per 100,000 in Wokingham to 2,296 per 100,000 in Richmond upon Thames.

Compared with other Berkshire councils

Bracknell Forest was compared with the other five Berkshire unitary authorities. It has the 2nd highest figure of these six areas. It is clearly higher than one and similar to the other four. Among the other areas, figures range from 1,375 per 100,000 in Wokingham to 1,827 per 100,000 in Slough.

Males and females

The figures for males (1,528 per 100,000) and females (2,021 per 100,000) are not clearly different.

About this measure

Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 65 and over, directly age standardised rate per 100,000. The rate is adjusted for age, so areas with older or younger populations can be compared fairly. A lower figure is better.

Bear in mind

• The true figure for 2024/25 is likely to be between 1,620 per 100,000 and 1,992 per 100,000. It is based on a count of 375.
• No figures were published for one year between 2010/11 and 2024/25.
• "Clearly" higher or lower than another area means the ranges of likely values don't overlap. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 22401 (OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data). Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Emergency admissions for falls (80+)

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 80 plus · Persons, 80+ yrs · 2024/25

Show the figures in this chart

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,658	4,091	5,280	245	5,391	Similar
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,866	4,841	4,891	143,874	3,027,147	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,028	4,969	5,088	27,430	551,117	Worse 95%
Reading†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	3,803	3,329	4,325	235	6,302	Better 95%
Slough	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,244	3,610	4,957	160	3,877	Similar
West Berkshire	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	3,841	3,437	4,281	330	8,952	Better 95%
Windsor and Maidenhead†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	3,867	3,472	4,296	350	9,028	Better 95%
Wokingham†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	3,557	3,186	3,959	335	9,525	Better 95%
Bexley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,685	4,307	5,086	570	12,366	Similar
Bromley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,527	4,222	4,849	815	17,819	Better 95%
Kingston upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,579	5,045	6,153	400	7,103	Worse 95%
Merton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,478	4,011	4,985	335	7,554	Similar
Milton Keynes	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,149	4,713	5,615	515	10,335	Similar
Richmond upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,904	5,406	6,436	520	8,980	Worse 95%
Solihull	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,189	4,820	5,578	735	14,347	Similar
South Gloucestershire	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,115	4,774	5,474	845	17,137	Similar
Sutton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,585	5,109	6,094	510	9,097	Worse 95%
Swindon	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,186	3,798	4,602	430	10,409	Better 95%
Trafford	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,383	4,977	5,813	655	12,339	Worse 95%
Warrington	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,149	3,781	4,543	475	11,901	Better 95%

Show the figures (Bracknell Forest, South East and England)

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2010/11	Persons	80+ yrs	4,275	3,625	5,007	156	3,794	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2011/12	Persons	80+ yrs	6,216	5,441	7,070	234	3,881	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2012/13	Persons	80+ yrs	5,281	4,577	6,063	200	3,915	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2013/14	Persons	80+ yrs	5,109	4,423	5,871	200	3,974	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2014/15	Persons	80+ yrs	5,950	5,220	6,753	240	4,110	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2015/16	Persons	80+ yrs	6,220	5,473	7,040	250	4,165	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2016/17	Persons	80+ yrs	6,973	6,187	7,831	285	4,231	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2017/18	Persons	80+ yrs	6,402	5,656	7,218	270	4,299	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2018/19	Persons	80+ yrs	7,027	6,260	7,861	305	4,548	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2019/20	Persons	80+ yrs	6,755	6,016	7,561	305	4,621	Worse 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2020/21	Persons	80+ yrs	5,397	4,747	6,110	250	4,770	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2021/22	Persons	80+ yrs	5,590	4,937	6,305	265	4,839	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2023/24	Persons	80+ yrs	5,192	4,576	5,867	260	5,095	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,658	4,091	5,280	245	5,391	Similar
England	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	80+ yrs	5,282	5,252	5,312	122,437	2,408,403	Not compared
England	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	80+ yrs	5,352	5,322	5,381	127,597	2,459,165	Not compared
England	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	80+ yrs	5,318	5,289	5,347	129,850	2,504,038	Not compared
England	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	80+ yrs	5,498	5,468	5,527	136,001	2,529,542	Not compared
England	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	80+ yrs	5,634	5,605	5,663	142,708	2,576,574	Not compared
England	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	80+ yrs	5,569	5,540	5,598	142,462	2,602,212	Not compared
England	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	80+ yrs	5,420	5,392	5,449	141,362	2,647,602	Not compared
England	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	80+ yrs	5,543	5,515	5,572	146,665	2,689,814	Not compared
England	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	80+ yrs	5,637	5,608	5,665	150,725	2,730,506	Not compared
England	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	80+ yrs	5,753	5,725	5,782	157,366	2,793,204	Not compared
England	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	80+ yrs	5,297	5,270	5,325	145,148	2,804,409	Not compared
England	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	80+ yrs	5,311	5,284	5,338	146,934	2,816,458	Not compared
England	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	80+ yrs	4,968	4,942	4,994	142,400	2,923,984	Not compared
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	4,866	4,841	4,891	143,874	3,027,147	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	80+ yrs	5,372	5,302	5,443	22,583	430,158	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	80+ yrs	5,331	5,262	5,400	23,097	439,909	Similar
South East	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	80+ yrs	5,299	5,232	5,368	23,540	448,199	Similar
South East	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	80+ yrs	5,567	5,499	5,637	25,080	453,315	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	80+ yrs	5,594	5,526	5,663	25,810	461,830	Similar
South East	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	80+ yrs	5,552	5,485	5,620	25,890	466,677	Similar
South East	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	80+ yrs	5,570	5,503	5,637	26,505	475,290	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	80+ yrs	5,624	5,558	5,692	27,155	482,487	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	80+ yrs	5,559	5,494	5,626	27,150	489,707	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	80+ yrs	6,150	6,081	6,219	30,705	500,612	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	80+ yrs	5,686	5,621	5,753	28,495	503,915	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	80+ yrs	5,617	5,552	5,683	28,400	506,186	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	80+ yrs	5,105	5,044	5,166	26,945	530,764	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	5,028	4,969	5,088	27,430	551,117	Worse 95%

Bracknell Forest 4,658 per 100,000 95% CI 4,091 to 5,280

England 4,866 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

South East 5,028 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

Count 245 in the period

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was 4,658 per 100,000 for people aged 80 and over. This is similar to both England (4,866 per 100,000) and the South East (5,028 per 100,000). Any difference could be down to chance.

Between 2019/20 and 2024/25, the figure fell from 6,755 to 4,658 per 100,000. This change is unlikely to be down to chance, which means it is getting better.

More about this measure

Compared with similar areas

Bracknell Forest was compared with the 15 areas most like it (its MHCLG statistical neighbours). It has the 8th lowest figure of these 16 areas. It is clearly lower than one, clearly higher than one and similar to the other 13. Among the other areas, figures range from 3,557 per 100,000 in Wokingham to 5,904 per 100,000 in Richmond upon Thames.

Compared with other Berkshire councils

Bracknell Forest was compared with the other five Berkshire unitary authorities. It has the highest figure of these six areas. It is clearly higher than one and similar to the other four. Among the other areas, figures range from 3,557 per 100,000 in Wokingham to 4,244 per 100,000 in Slough.

Males and females

The figures for males (4,320 per 100,000) and females (4,937 per 100,000) are not clearly different.

About this measure

Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 80 and over, directly age standardised rate per 100,000. The rate is adjusted for age, so areas with older or younger populations can be compared fairly. A lower figure is better.

Bear in mind

• The true figure for 2024/25 is likely to be between 4,091 per 100,000 and 5,280 per 100,000. It is based on a count of 245.
• No figures were published for one year between 2010/11 and 2024/25.
• "Clearly" higher or lower than another area means the ranges of likely values don't overlap. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 22403 (OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data). Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Hip fractures (65+)

Hip fractures in people aged 65 and over · Persons, 65+ yrs · 2024/25

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Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	460.3	372.6	562.4	95	20,882	Similar
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	535.8	531.5	540.1	60,927	10,981,092	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	517.8	508.0	527.7	10,670	1,910,667	Better 95%
Reading†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	513.0	424.6	614.2	120	22,227	Similar
Slough	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	656.1	531.6	801.0	95	16,348	Similar
West Berkshire	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	465.3	395.4	543.8	160	33,561	Similar
Windsor and Maidenhead†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	481.3	409.1	562.5	160	29,969	Similar
Wokingham†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	406.9	342.8	479.4	145	32,519	Better 95%
Bexley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	586.3	517.7	661.5	265	42,451	Similar
Bromley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	509.1	456.2	566.4	340	59,984	Similar
Kingston upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	477.7	399.3	567.0	130	25,926	Similar
Merton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	321.9	259.7	394.5	95	28,890	Better 95%
Milton Keynes	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	545.7	476.3	622.4	225	43,505	Similar
Richmond upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	434.1	367.0	509.8	150	33,386	Better 95%
Solihull	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	621.7	555.7	693.3	325	47,025	Worse 95%
South Gloucestershire	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	526.8	470.9	587.6	325	57,102	Similar
Sutton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	488.1	416.8	568.0	170	32,890	Similar
Swindon	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	501.4	434.2	576.0	200	39,768	Similar
Trafford	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	540.4	474.5	612.8	245	42,515	Similar
Warrington	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	618.5	546.9	696.8	275	42,685	Worse 95%

Show the figures (Bracknell Forest, South East and England)

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2010/11	Persons	65+ yrs	567.7	448.7	708.3	79	13,960	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2011/12	Persons	65+ yrs	666.0	538.9	813.9	96	14,267	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2012/13	Persons	65+ yrs	594.8	476.1	734.1	85	14,880	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2013/14	Persons	65+ yrs	498.5	392.4	624.4	75	15,503	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2014/15	Persons	65+ yrs	577.1	463.7	709.7	90	15,952	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2015/16	Persons	65+ yrs	640.7	520.2	780.5	100	16,202	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2016/17	Persons	65+ yrs	544.4	435.1	672.9	85	16,555	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2017/18	Persons	65+ yrs	471.1	370.7	590.1	75	16,967	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2018/19	Persons	65+ yrs	598.3	486.2	728.4	100	17,482	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2019/20	Persons	65+ yrs	488.6	388.8	606.1	85	17,876	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2020/21	Persons	65+ yrs	588.8	481.3	713.1	105	18,433	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2021/22	Persons	65+ yrs	482.3	387.6	593.0	90	19,009	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2023/24	Persons	65+ yrs	558.7	458.8	673.8	110	20,268	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	460.3	372.6	562.4	95	20,882	Similar
England	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	65+ yrs	615.3	610.1	620.6	54,038	8,563,615	Not compared
England	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	65+ yrs	612.1	607.0	617.2	55,079	8,729,667	Not compared
England	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	65+ yrs	600.1	595.0	605.1	55,298	9,046,937	Not compared
England	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	65+ yrs	615.9	610.8	620.9	57,753	9,284,401	Not compared
England	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	65+ yrs	601.4	596.5	606.3	57,740	9,504,466	Not compared
England	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	65+ yrs	593.5	588.6	598.3	57,659	9,661,335	Not compared
England	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	65+ yrs	580.2	575.4	585.0	57,348	9,816,615	Not compared
England	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	65+ yrs	584.2	579.5	589.0	58,700	9,950,621	Not compared
England	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	65+ yrs	566.2	561.5	570.8	57,686	10,082,761	Not compared
England	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	65+ yrs	580.7	576.1	585.4	60,575	10,243,221	Not compared
England	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	65+ yrs	539.1	534.7	543.6	56,590	10,332,210	Not compared
England	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	65+ yrs	551.1	546.7	555.6	58,685	10,469,044	Not compared
England	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	65+ yrs	546.9	542.5	551.3	60,633	10,787,479	Not compared
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	535.8	531.5	540.1	60,927	10,981,092	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	65+ yrs	618.0	605.7	630.5	9,665	1,461,706	Similar
South East	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	65+ yrs	608.2	596.1	620.4	9,750	1,495,470	Similar
South East	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	65+ yrs	584.1	572.4	595.9	9,620	1,556,150	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	65+ yrs	616.5	604.6	628.6	10,330	1,602,029	Similar
South East	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	65+ yrs	585.2	573.8	596.8	10,050	1,643,778	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	65+ yrs	565.6	554.4	576.9	9,835	1,671,921	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	65+ yrs	565.2	554.1	576.4	10,000	1,699,755	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	65+ yrs	563.6	552.7	574.8	10,150	1,722,835	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	65+ yrs	523.6	513.1	534.2	9,565	1,745,807	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	65+ yrs	560.2	549.5	571.1	10,490	1,772,925	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	65+ yrs	518.1	507.8	528.5	9,785	1,791,269	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	65+ yrs	536.1	525.7	546.6	10,265	1,816,576	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	65+ yrs	535.1	525.0	545.4	10,730	1,876,077	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	65+ yrs	517.8	508.0	527.7	10,670	1,910,667	Better 95%

Bracknell Forest 460 per 100,000 95% CI 373 to 562

England 536 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

South East 518 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

Count 95 in the period

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was 460 per 100,000 for people aged 65 and over. This is similar to both England (536 per 100,000) and the South East (518 per 100,000). Any difference could be down to chance.

Between 2019/20 and 2024/25, the figure fell from 489 to 460 per 100,000. This change could be down to chance, so the figure is best described as broadly stable. Bracknell Forest has been similar to England in each of these five periods.

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Compared with similar areas

Bracknell Forest was compared with the 15 areas most like it (its MHCLG statistical neighbours). It has the 4th lowest figure of these 16 areas. It is not clearly different from any of them. Among the other areas, figures range from 322 per 100,000 in Merton to 622 per 100,000 in Solihull.

Compared with other Berkshire councils

Bracknell Forest was compared with the other five Berkshire unitary authorities. It has the 2nd lowest figure of these six areas. It is not clearly different from any of them. Among the other areas, figures range from 407 per 100,000 in Wokingham to 656 per 100,000 in Slough.

Males and females

The figures for males (326 per 100,000) and females (560 per 100,000) are not clearly different.

About this measure

Rate of emergency hospital admissions for fractured neck of femur in people aged 65 and over. The rate is adjusted for age, so areas with older or younger populations can be compared fairly. A lower figure is better.

Bear in mind

• The true figure for 2024/25 is likely to be between 373 per 100,000 and 562 per 100,000. It is based on a count of 95.
• No figures were published for one year between 2010/11 and 2024/25.
• "Clearly" higher or lower than another area means the ranges of likely values don't overlap. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 41401 (OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data). Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Hip fractures (80+)

Hip fractures in people aged 80 and over · Persons, 80+ yrs · 2024/25

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Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,261	976	1,603	65	5,391	Similar
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,412	1,398	1,425	41,754	3,027,147	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,370	1,339	1,401	7,475	551,117	Better 95%
Reading†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,455	1,168	1,792	90	6,302	Similar
Slough	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,594	1,216	2,054	60	3,877	Similar
West Berkshire	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,182	964	1,435	105	8,952	Similar
Windsor and Maidenhead†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,321	1,094	1,581	120	9,028	Similar
Wokingham†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,138	932	1,376	105	9,525	Better 95%
Bexley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,512	1,302	1,748	185	12,366	Similar
Bromley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,318	1,155	1,497	235	17,819	Similar
Kingston upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,270	1,022	1,559	90	7,103	Similar
Merton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	811	620	1,042	60	7,554	Better 95%
Milton Keynes	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,408	1,186	1,661	140	10,335	Similar
Richmond upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,176	960	1,427	105	8,980	Similar
Solihull	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,623	1,420	1,847	230	14,347	Worse 95%
South Gloucestershire	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,401	1,226	1,594	230	17,137	Similar
Sutton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,274	1,052	1,528	115	9,097	Similar
Swindon	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,286	1,075	1,525	130	10,409	Similar
Trafford	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,344	1,146	1,567	165	12,339	Similar
Warrington	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,579	1,356	1,828	180	11,901	Similar

Show the figures (Bracknell Forest, South East and England)

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2010/11	Persons	80+ yrs	1,399	1,039	1,843	51	3,794	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2011/12	Persons	80+ yrs	1,753	1,353	2,232	66	3,881	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2012/13	Persons	80+ yrs	1,522	1,158	1,964	60	3,915	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2013/14	Persons	80+ yrs	1,284	952	1,693	50	3,974	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2014/15	Persons	80+ yrs	1,635	1,264	2,081	65	4,110	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2015/16	Persons	80+ yrs	1,698	1,317	2,154	70	4,165	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2016/17	Persons	80+ yrs	1,385	1,048	1,796	55	4,231	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2017/18	Persons	80+ yrs	1,234	921	1,620	50	4,299	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2018/19	Persons	80+ yrs	1,392	1,064	1,789	60	4,548	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2019/20	Persons	80+ yrs	1,231	927	1,603	55	4,621	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2020/21	Persons	80+ yrs	1,473	1,143	1,868	70	4,770	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2021/22	Persons	80+ yrs	1,527	1,196	1,921	75	4,839	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2023/24	Persons	80+ yrs	1,575	1,244	1,968	80	5,095	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,261	976	1,603	65	5,391	Similar
England	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	80+ yrs	1,673	1,656	1,690	38,808	2,408,403	Not compared
England	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	80+ yrs	1,668	1,651	1,684	39,847	2,459,165	Not compared
England	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	80+ yrs	1,636	1,620	1,652	39,986	2,504,038	Not compared
England	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	80+ yrs	1,686	1,669	1,702	41,743	2,529,542	Not compared
England	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	80+ yrs	1,636	1,620	1,652	41,464	2,576,574	Not compared
England	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	80+ yrs	1,603	1,588	1,619	41,029	2,602,212	Not compared
England	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	80+ yrs	1,561	1,546	1,576	40,736	2,647,602	Not compared
England	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	80+ yrs	1,560	1,545	1,575	41,287	2,689,814	Not compared
England	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	80+ yrs	1,514	1,499	1,529	40,508	2,730,506	Not compared
England	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	80+ yrs	1,564	1,549	1,579	42,803	2,793,204	Not compared
England	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	80+ yrs	1,460	1,446	1,475	40,004	2,804,409	Not compared
England	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	80+ yrs	1,466	1,452	1,480	40,575	2,816,458	Not compared
England	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	80+ yrs	1,443	1,429	1,457	41,377	2,923,984	Not compared
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,412	1,398	1,425	41,754	3,027,147	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2010/11	Persons	80+ yrs	1,703	1,663	1,743	7,175	430,158	Similar
South East	England and South East	2011/12	Persons	80+ yrs	1,676	1,638	1,715	7,274	439,909	Similar
South East	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	80+ yrs	1,632	1,595	1,670	7,250	448,199	Similar
South East	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	80+ yrs	1,710	1,672	1,749	7,705	453,315	Similar
South East	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	80+ yrs	1,612	1,575	1,649	7,440	461,830	Similar
South East	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	80+ yrs	1,550	1,515	1,586	7,230	466,677	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	80+ yrs	1,537	1,502	1,573	7,320	475,290	Similar
South East	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	80+ yrs	1,526	1,491	1,561	7,370	482,487	Similar
South East	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	80+ yrs	1,402	1,369	1,436	6,855	489,707	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	80+ yrs	1,522	1,488	1,557	7,600	500,612	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	80+ yrs	1,422	1,389	1,456	7,120	503,915	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	80+ yrs	1,442	1,409	1,476	7,290	506,186	Similar
South East	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	80+ yrs	1,431	1,399	1,464	7,555	530,764	Similar
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	80+ yrs	1,370	1,339	1,401	7,475	551,117	Better 95%

Bracknell Forest 1,261 per 100,000 95% CI 976 to 1,603

England 1,412 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

South East 1,370 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

Count 65 in the period

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was 1,261 per 100,000 for people aged 80 and over. This is similar to both England (1,412 per 100,000) and the South East (1,370 per 100,000). Any difference could be down to chance.

Between 2019/20 and 2024/25, the figure rose from 1,231 to 1,261 per 100,000. This change could be down to chance, so the figure is best described as broadly stable. Bracknell Forest has been similar to England in each of these five periods.

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Compared with similar areas

Bracknell Forest was compared with the 15 areas most like it (its MHCLG statistical neighbours). It has the 4th lowest figure of these 16 areas. It is not clearly different from any of them. Among the other areas, figures range from 811 per 100,000 in Merton to 1,623 per 100,000 in Solihull.

Compared with other Berkshire councils

Bracknell Forest was compared with the other five Berkshire unitary authorities. It has the 3rd lowest figure of these six areas. It is not clearly different from any of them. Among the other areas, figures range from 1,138 per 100,000 in Wokingham to 1,594 per 100,000 in Slough.

Males and females

The figures for males (915 per 100,000) and females (1,499 per 100,000) are not clearly different.

About this measure

Emergency Hospital Admission for fractured neck of femur in persons aged 80 and over, directly age standardised rate per 100,000. The rate is adjusted for age, so areas with older or younger populations can be compared fairly. A lower figure is better.

Bear in mind

• The true figure for 2024/25 is likely to be between 976 per 100,000 and 1,603 per 100,000. It is based on a count of 65.
• No figures were published for one year between 2010/11 and 2024/25.
• "Clearly" higher or lower than another area means the ranges of likely values don't overlap. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 41403 (OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data). Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Deaths from accidental falls (all ages)

Mortality rate from accidental falls, all ages · Persons, All ages · 2022 - 24

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Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	13.3	9.6	18.1	41	387,065	Similar
England	England and South East	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	14.8	14.7	15.0	25,257	173,696,966	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	14.0	13.6	14.4	4,315	28,565,358	Better 95%
Reading†	Berkshire UAs	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	13.4	9.8	17.8	47	538,948	Similar
Slough	Berkshire UAs	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	12.0	8.0	17.3	29	491,031	Similar
West Berkshire	Berkshire UAs	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	14.5	11.3	18.2	73	491,785	Similar
Windsor and Maidenhead†	Berkshire UAs	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	14.0	10.9	17.7	71	471,186	Similar
Wokingham†	Berkshire UAs	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	13.6	10.6	17.2	72	553,079	Similar
Bexley	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	10.9	8.6	13.7	77	756,433	Better 95%
Bromley	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	13.0	10.9	15.5	134	997,731	Similar
Kingston upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	16.5	12.9	20.9	69	512,548	Similar
Merton	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	7.5	5.2	10.5	35	650,779	Better 95%
Milton Keynes	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	16.1	13.1	19.6	100	898,641	Similar
Richmond upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	11.1	8.4	14.4	57	588,034	Better 95%
Solihull	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	21.1	18.0	24.6	168	658,909	Worse 95%
South Gloucestershire	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	16.5	14.0	19.4	154	902,158	Similar
Sutton	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	6.0	4.1	8.5	32	637,230	Better 95%
Swindon	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	11.4	8.9	14.4	70	720,139	Better 95%
Trafford	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	22.7	19.3	26.6	157	717,157	Worse 95%
Warrington	Statistical neighbours	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	12.1	9.5	15.0	80	640,745	Similar

Show the figures (Bracknell Forest, South East and England)

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2004 - 06	Persons	All ages	5.0	2.4	9.0	11	328,572	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2007 - 09	Persons	All ages	5.4	2.8	9.3	13	334,073	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2008 - 10	Persons	All ages	7.0	4.0	11.3	17	336,264	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2009 - 11	Persons	All ages	6.0	3.3	10.0	15	338,505	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2010 - 12	Persons	All ages	3.9	1.8	7.2	10	341,689	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2011 - 13	Persons	All ages	5.6	3.1	9.3	15	345,348	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2012 - 14	Persons	All ages	7.6	4.6	11.8	20	349,631	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2013 - 15	Persons	All ages	8.5	5.3	13.0	22	353,609	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2014 - 16	Persons	All ages	7.6	4.5	11.9	19	356,610	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2015 - 17	Persons	All ages	7.9	4.8	12.2	20	358,795	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2016 - 18	Persons	All ages	10.5	6.9	15.2	28	360,763	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2017 - 19	Persons	All ages	12.2	8.3	17.1	33	362,870	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2018 - 20	Persons	All ages	13.1	9.2	18.2	36	365,894	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2019 - 21	Persons	All ages	11.6	7.9	16.4	32	370,043	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2020 - 22	Persons	All ages	11.0	7.5	15.7	31	375,543	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2021 - 23	Persons	All ages	10.3	6.9	14.7	30	381,454	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	13.3	9.6	18.1	41	387,065	Similar
England	England and South East	2004 - 06	Persons	All ages	6.8	6.6	6.9	8,629	151,765,820	Not compared
England	England and South East	2007 - 09	Persons	All ages	7.2	7.0	7.3	9,544	155,393,327	Not compared
England	England and South East	2008 - 10	Persons	All ages	7.3	7.1	7.4	9,869	156,654,686	Not compared
England	England and South East	2009 - 11	Persons	All ages	7.5	7.3	7.6	10,300	157,946,002	Not compared
England	England and South East	2010 - 12	Persons	All ages	7.4	7.3	7.6	10,472	159,256,433	Not compared
England	England and South East	2011 - 13	Persons	All ages	7.7	7.6	7.9	11,066	160,532,667	Not compared
England	England and South East	2012 - 14	Persons	All ages	8.0	7.9	8.2	11,744	161,795,817	Not compared
England	England and South East	2013 - 15	Persons	All ages	9.0	8.9	9.2	13,342	163,097,681	Not compared
England	England and South East	2014 - 16	Persons	All ages	9.7	9.5	9.9	14,604	164,468,029	Not compared
England	England and South East	2015 - 17	Persons	All ages	10.2	10.1	10.4	15,601	165,717,258	Not compared
England	England and South East	2016 - 18	Persons	All ages	10.5	10.4	10.7	16,292	166,833,110	Not compared
England	England and South East	2017 - 19	Persons	All ages	10.8	10.6	10.9	16,949	167,774,132	Not compared
England	England and South East	2018 - 20	Persons	All ages	11.1	11.0	11.3	17,760	168,480,545	Not compared
England	England and South East	2019 - 21	Persons	All ages	11.4	11.2	11.6	18,426	169,110,908	Not compared
England	England and South East	2020 - 22	Persons	All ages	12.3	12.2	12.5	20,242	170,025,247	Not compared
England	England and South East	2021 - 23	Persons	All ages	13.7	13.6	13.9	22,921	171,631,756	Not compared
England	England and South East	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	14.8	14.7	15.0	25,257	173,696,966	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2004 - 06	Persons	All ages	5.6	5.3	5.9	1,238	24,606,857	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2007 - 09	Persons	All ages	5.8	5.5	6.1	1,354	25,268,712	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2008 - 10	Persons	All ages	5.9	5.6	6.3	1,408	25,495,092	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2009 - 11	Persons	All ages	6.3	6.0	6.6	1,520	25,721,477	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2010 - 12	Persons	All ages	6.2	5.9	6.5	1,540	25,962,395	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2011 - 13	Persons	All ages	6.4	6.1	6.7	1,626	26,194,006	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2012 - 14	Persons	All ages	6.8	6.5	7.1	1,758	26,435,152	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2013 - 15	Persons	All ages	7.8	7.4	8.1	2,046	26,672,950	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2014 - 16	Persons	All ages	8.4	8.0	8.7	2,250	26,916,579	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2015 - 17	Persons	All ages	8.9	8.6	9.3	2,439	27,127,725	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2016 - 18	Persons	All ages	9.2	8.8	9.6	2,551	27,308,332	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2017 - 19	Persons	All ages	10.0	9.6	10.3	2,819	27,449,091	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2018 - 20	Persons	All ages	10.8	10.5	11.2	3,114	27,569,288	Similar
South East	England and South East	2019 - 21	Persons	All ages	11.9	11.5	12.3	3,468	27,714,872	Worse 95%
South East	England and South East	2020 - 22	Persons	All ages	12.7	12.3	13.1	3,763	27,914,072	Similar
South East	England and South East	2021 - 23	Persons	All ages	13.5	13.1	13.9	4,073	28,218,245	Similar
South East	England and South East	2022 - 24	Persons	All ages	14.0	13.6	14.4	4,315	28,565,358	Better 95%

Bracknell Forest 13.3 per 100,000 95% CI 9.6 to 18.1

England 14.8 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

South East 14.0 per 100,000 Bracknell Forest is similar

Count 41 three years combined

In 2022 - 24, the figure for Bracknell Forest was 13.3 per 100,000. This is similar to both England (14.8 per 100,000) and the South East (14.0 per 100,000). Any difference could be down to chance.

Between 2018 - 20 and 2022 - 24, the figure rose from 13.1 to 13.3 per 100,000. This change could be down to chance, so the figure is best described as broadly stable. Bracknell Forest has been similar to England in each of these five periods.

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Compared with similar areas

Bracknell Forest was compared with the 15 areas most like it (its MHCLG statistical neighbours). It has the 8th lowest figure of these 16 areas. It is clearly lower than one, clearly higher than one and similar to the other 13. Among the other areas, figures range from 6.0 per 100,000 in Sutton to 22.7 per 100,000 in Trafford.

Compared with other Berkshire councils

Bracknell Forest was compared with the other five Berkshire unitary authorities. It has the 2nd lowest figure of these six areas. It is not clearly different from any of them. Among the other areas, figures range from 12.0 per 100,000 in Slough to 14.5 per 100,000 in West Berkshire.

Males and females

The figures for males (20.2 per 100,000) and females (8.7 per 100,000) are not clearly different.

About this measure

Directly age-standardised mortality rate from accidental falls, per 100,000 population, for all ages. The rate is adjusted for age, so areas with older or younger populations can be compared fairly. A lower figure is better.

Bear in mind

• The true figure for 2022 - 24 is likely to be between 9.6 per 100,000 and 18.1 per 100,000. It is based on a count of 41.
• No figures were published for two years between 2004 - 06 and 2022 - 24.
• These are the most recent figures available (2022 - 24), so they may not reflect the picture today.
• "Clearly" higher or lower than another area means the ranges of likely values don't overlap. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 94002 (OHID, based on Office for National Statistics data). Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Who is most affected?

Falls become more common with age, and some people under 65 are also at higher risk, such as those with Parkinson’s disease or diabetes. NICE

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Age: falls

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 65 to 79 and emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 80 plus · 2024/25

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Group	Period	Bracknell Forest	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	England, same group
People aged 65 to 79	2024/25	813	678	968	955
People aged 80 and over	2024/25	4,658	4,091	5,280	4,866

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was higher for people aged 80 and over (4,658 per 100,000) than for people aged 65 to 79 (813 per 100,000). The ranges of likely values for the two groups don't overlap, so the difference is unlikely to be down to chance. In England, the figures were 4,866 per 100,000 and 955 per 100,000. Bracknell Forest's figure for people aged 80 and over is similar to England's for the same group.

Bear in mind

• The thin lines on the chart show each group's range of likely values (95% confidence interval). Where two ranges overlap, the difference between those groups could be down to chance. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicators 22402 and 22403. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Age: hip fractures

Hip fractures in people aged 65 to 79 and hip fractures in people aged 80 and over · 2024/25

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Group	Period	Bracknell Forest	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	England, same group
People aged 65 to 79	2024/25	184	123	265	234
People aged 80 and over	2024/25	1,261	976	1,603	1,412

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was higher for people aged 80 and over (1,261 per 100,000) than for people aged 65 to 79 (184 per 100,000). The ranges of likely values for the two groups don't overlap, so the difference is unlikely to be down to chance. In England, the figures were 1,412 per 100,000 and 234 per 100,000. Bracknell Forest's figure for people aged 80 and over is similar to England's for the same group.

Bear in mind

• The thin lines on the chart show each group's range of likely values (95% confidence interval). Where two ranges overlap, the difference between those groups could be down to chance. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicators 41402 and 41403. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Men and women: falls

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 65 and over · 65+ yrs · 2024/25

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Group	Period	Bracknell Forest	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	England, same group
Men	2024/25	1,528	1,271	1,822	1,660
Women	2024/25	2,021	1,774	2,292	2,149

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was higher for women (2,021 per 100,000) than for men (1,528 per 100,000). The ranges of likely values for the two groups overlap, so the difference could be down to chance. In England, the figures were 2,149 per 100,000 and 1,660 per 100,000. Bracknell Forest's figure for women is similar to England's for the same group.

Bear in mind

• The thin lines on the chart show each group's range of likely values (95% confidence interval). Where two ranges overlap, the difference between those groups could be down to chance. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 22401. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Men and women: hip fractures

Hip fractures in people aged 65 and over · 65+ yrs · 2024/25

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Group	Period	Bracknell Forest	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	England, same group
Men	2024/25	326.4	217.0	470.8	394.1
Women	2024/25	560.4	433.9	712.2	632.7

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was higher for women (560 per 100,000) than for men (326 per 100,000). The ranges of likely values for the two groups overlap, so the difference could be down to chance. In England, the figures were 633 per 100,000 and 394 per 100,000. Bracknell Forest's figure for women is similar to England's for the same group.

Bear in mind

• The thin lines on the chart show each group's range of likely values (95% confidence interval). Where two ranges overlap, the difference between those groups could be down to chance. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 41401. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Deprivation

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 65 and over · Persons, 65+ yrs · 2024/25

Quick guide

What is a decile?

A quick guide to deciles, in four steps.

1. Step 1 of 4

   Putting areas in order

   England is split into thousands of small areas. Each one gets a score for how deprived it is. This covers more than money: things like jobs, health, education, crime and housing. Then all the areas are put in order, from the most deprived to the least deprived.

2. Step 2 of 4

   Ten equal groups

   Next, the line is cut into ten groups. Each group has the same number of areas. We call each group a decile. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England. Decile 10 is the least deprived 10%.

3. Step 3 of 4

   Reading our maps

   On our maps, each local area is coloured by its decile in England. The darker the blue, the more deprived the area. The key always shows all ten deciles. So you can see how each area compares with the whole of England, not just with its neighbours.

4. Step 4 of 4

   It describes areas, not people

   A decile tells you about a whole area, not each person in it. Not everyone in a deprived area is on a low income. Many people on low incomes live in less deprived areas. And a whole area can hide small pockets of deprivation.

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Area	Sex	Decile	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Population	Compared with England
England	Persons	Most deprived decile (IMD2025)	2,099	2,067	2,131	805,865	Worse 95%
England	Persons	Second most deprived decile (IMD2025)	2,149	2,110	2,189	555,053	Worse 95%
England	Persons	Third more deprived decile (IMD2025)	1,993	1,962	2,024	777,561	Worse 95%
England	Persons	Fourth more deprived decile (IMD2025)	2,080	2,047	2,114	710,263	Worse 95%
England	Persons	Fifth more deprived decile (IMD2025)	1,782	1,755	1,810	928,911	Better 95%
England	Persons	Fifth less deprived decile (IMD2025)	2,002	1,980	2,025	1,472,557	Worse 95%
England	Persons	Fourth less deprived decile (IMD2025)	1,889	1,865	1,912	1,274,474	Better 95%
England	Persons	Third less deprived decile (IMD2025)	1,853	1,833	1,873	1,752,101	Better 95%
England	Persons	Second least deprived decile (IMD2025)	1,999	1,977	2,021	1,506,198	Worse 95%
England	Persons	Least deprived decile (IMD2025)	1,918	1,894	1,942	1,198,109	Better 95%
England	Persons	Slope index of inequality (SII)	-153	-182	-124

Fingertips doesn't publish this measure by deprivation for Bracknell Forest's own neighbourhoods, so this shows the national picture: England's county and unitary councils grouped into ten by deprivation (IMD 2025). In 2024/25, the figure was 2,099 per 100,000 in the most deprived tenth and 1,918 per 100,000 in the least deprived tenth. Taking every group into account, the slope index of inequality puts the gap between the most and least deprived ends at 153 per 100,000, with the figure higher at the most deprived end (likely range 124 to 182 per 100,000). This is unlikely to be down to chance. This shows how the measure varies with deprivation across England; it doesn't describe inequality within Bracknell Forest.

Bear in mind

• The slope index of inequality uses every group, not just the two ends: a line is fitted across them, with each group placed by its share of the population, as OHID calculates it.
• Councils are grouped by how deprived they are overall, so this compares whole council areas, not neighbourhoods.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 22401. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Where is need greatest?

By local area

Falls figures aren’t published for Bracknell Forest’s local areas, apart from emergency admissions for hip fractures, which are older figures. The other maps show related measures, none of which measures falls directly.

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Emergency admissions for hip fracture

OHID Fingertips · indicator 93241 · 15 local areas (MSOAs)

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Area	Code	Ratio (England = 100)	Compared with England
Birch Hill & Hanworth East	E02003361	127	Similar to England
Crowthorne South	E02003363	126	Similar to England
College Town	E02003366	114	Similar to England
Central Bracknell & Wildridings	E02003358	102	Similar to England
Binfield & Popeswood	E02003353	101	Similar to England
Great Hollands	E02003360	93.8	Similar to England
Chavey Down & North Ascot West	E02003356	92.2	Similar to England
Hanworth West	E02003362	89.0	Similar to England
Sandhurst	E02003365	84.4	Similar to England
Bullbrook	E02003357	81.2	Similar to England
Winkfield & Cranbourne	E02003352	80.1	Similar to England
Priestwood	E02003355	80.0	Similar to England
Crown Wood	E02003359	73.6	Similar to England
Wick Hill	E02003354	65.5	Better than England
Owlsmoor & Broadmoor	E02003364	63.1	Similar to England

Bracknell Forest 93.4 Similar to England

England 100 England's rate, allowing for age

Highest area 127 Birch Hill & Hanworth East

Lowest area 63.1 Owlsmoor & Broadmoor

In 2016/17 - 20/21, the ratio of emergency hospital admissions for hip fracture in people aged 65 and over in Bracknell Forest was 93.4, where England is 100. Across the borough's 15 local areas (MSOAs), it ranged from 63.1 in Owlsmoor & Broadmoor to 127 in Birch Hill & Hanworth East. The highest figure was about 2.0 times the lowest. Compared with England, Bracknell Forest as a whole was similar to England. Of its 15 local areas, one was better (Wick Hill) and 14 were similar.

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About this measure

Emergency hospital admissions for fracture neck of femur, indirectly age standardised ratio, 65 years and over, persons.

Bear in mind

• These are the latest figures Fingertips publishes for local areas (2016/17 - 20/21), so they may not reflect the picture today.
• The figures are ratios that allow for differences in age between areas: 100 is England's rate, above 100 is higher than England and below 100 is lower.
• "Better" or "worse" than England is Fingertips' own comparison, using each area's range of likely values (95% confidence interval). It is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.
• Local area names are the House of Commons Library's names for MSOAs.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 93241 (OHID, based on Office for National Statistics and NHS England data), for MSOAs. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Osteoporosis recorded by GPs (50+)

Health conditions recorded by GPs: local area estimates · 15 local areas (MSOAs)

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Area	Code	Percentage
Chavey Down & North Ascot West	E02003356	1.8%
Winkfield & Cranbourne	E02003352	1.6%
Wick Hill	E02003354	0.9%
Priestwood	E02003355	0.9%
Crowthorne South	E02003363	0.8%
Bullbrook	E02003357	0.8%
Birch Hill & Hanworth East	E02003361	0.7%
Sandhurst	E02003365	0.7%
Crown Wood	E02003359	0.7%
Central Bracknell & Wildridings	E02003358	0.7%
Hanworth West	E02003362	0.7%
Owlsmoor & Broadmoor	E02003364	0.6%
College Town	E02003366	0.6%
Binfield & Popeswood	E02003353	0.6%
Great Hollands	E02003360	0.6%

Highest area 1.8% Chavey Down & North Ascot West

Lowest area 0.6% Great Hollands

England 1.2% Not tested: no margin of error published

South East 1.4% Not tested: no margin of error published

In 2024/25, an estimated 1.8% of GP patients aged 50 and over living in Chavey Down & North Ascot West had osteoporosis with a fragility fracture recorded, the highest of Bracknell Forest's 15 local areas (MSOAs), and 0.6% in Great Hollands, the lowest. The highest figure was about 3.0 times the lowest. The figure for England was 1.2% and for the South East 1.4%. These figures count diagnoses recorded by GPs and aren't adjusted for age, which may skew comparisons between areas.

For comparison, in mid-2024, 16.0% of residents in Bracknell Forest were aged 65 and over, against 18.7% in England (11.5% to 28.1% across the local areas).

People with osteoporosis (weak bones) who have broken a bone in a fall from standing height or less. The House of Commons Library estimated it for each local area from GP records. House of Commons Library

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About this measure

GP patients aged 50 and over with osteoporosis (weak bones) who have had a fragility fracture: a bone broken by a fall from standing height or less.

About the figures

Estimates made by the House of Commons Library. Every GP practice records how many of its patients have each of 20 long-term conditions (the Quality and Outcomes Framework, published by NHS England). The Library shares out each practice's figures among the neighbourhoods where its patients live, then adds them up for each local area (MSOA). The South East and England figures come from the same analysis.

Bear in mind

• These are modelled estimates, not exact counts: each GP practice's figures are shared out among the areas where its patients live.
• Many of these conditions become more common with age, so areas with more older residents tend to have higher figures.
• People who haven't been diagnosed, or aren't registered with a GP, aren't counted.
• Some differences between areas may come from how GP practices record conditions, rather than real differences in health.
• No margin of error is published, so differences between areas, and with England, aren't tested.
• Local area names are the House of Commons Library's names for MSOAs.

Source: House of Commons Library, Constituency data: health conditions (2026), modelled estimates from NHS England's Quality and Outcomes Framework 2024/25. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Downloaded 2 October 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

People aged 85 and over

ONS small area population estimates · table NM_2014_1 · 15 local areas (MSOAs)

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Area	Code	Counted	Out of	Percentage
Crowthorne South	E02003363	433	7,464	5.8%
Winkfield & Cranbourne	E02003352	253	5,818	4.3%
Chavey Down & North Ascot West	E02003356	255	7,419	3.4%
Sandhurst	E02003365	173	6,868	2.5%
Bullbrook	E02003357	270	10,775	2.5%
Wick Hill	E02003354	250	10,499	2.4%
Central Bracknell & Wildridings	E02003358	269	13,113	2.1%
Binfield & Popeswood	E02003353	224	14,283	1.6%
College Town	E02003366	106	7,257	1.5%
Priestwood	E02003355	104	7,435	1.4%
Birch Hill & Hanworth East	E02003361	102	7,479	1.4%
Great Hollands	E02003360	122	11,977	1.0%
Hanworth West	E02003362	56	6,575	0.9%
Crown Wood	E02003359	51	6,325	0.8%
Owlsmoor & Broadmoor	E02003364	54	7,519	0.7%

Bracknell Forest 2.1% 2,722 of 130,806

England 2.5% Not tested: no margin of error with these estimates

Highest area 5.8% Crowthorne South

Lowest area 0.7% Owlsmoor & Broadmoor

In mid-2024, 2.1% of residents in Bracknell Forest were aged 85 and over (2,722 of 130,806). The figure for England was 2.5% and for the South East 2.9%. Across the borough's 15 local areas (MSOAs), it ranged from 0.7% in Owlsmoor & Broadmoor to 5.8% in Crowthorne South. The highest figure was about 8.1 times the lowest.

Shown because falls become more common with age. NICE

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How it is worked out

From ONS small area population estimates table NM_2014_1 (Population estimates - small area (2021 based) by single year of age - England and Wales): the people counted, as a percentage of the people they are out of.

• Counted: Aged 85+.
• Out of: all people in the table.

Bear in mind

• These are ONS estimates of everyone who usually lives in each area in the middle of the year, worked out from the last census by adding births and people moving in, and taking away deaths and people moving out.
• They are less certain for smaller areas, for detailed age groups, and the further they are from the census. ONS publishes research measures of that uncertainty separately, not with these figures, so differences are described here but not tested.
• ONS revises the estimates as its data and methods improve, so they can differ from earlier releases and from figures elsewhere.
• Small estimates are the least certain. The smallest behind an area's figure here is 51 people.
• Local area names are the House of Commons Library's names for MSOAs.

Source: ONS small area population estimates, table NM_2014_1 (Nomis). Percentages worked out from the published counts. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Older people living alone

ONS Census 2021 · table TS003 · 15 local areas (MSOAs)

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Area	Code	Counted	Out of	Percentage
Winkfield & Cranbourne	E02003352	415	2,506	16.6%
Crowthorne South	E02003363	427	2,672	16.0%
Chavey Down & North Ascot West	E02003356	347	2,850	12.2%
Hanworth West	E02003362	319	2,732	11.7%
College Town	E02003366	282	2,520	11.2%
Sandhurst	E02003365	301	2,745	11.0%
Birch Hill & Hanworth East	E02003361	335	3,071	10.9%
Bullbrook	E02003357	465	4,328	10.7%
Priestwood	E02003355	267	2,879	9.3%
Wick Hill	E02003354	371	4,129	9.0%
Binfield & Popeswood	E02003353	430	4,936	8.7%
Owlsmoor & Broadmoor	E02003364	236	2,712	8.7%
Great Hollands	E02003360	359	4,339	8.3%
Central Bracknell & Wildridings	E02003358	417	5,041	8.3%
Crown Wood	E02003359	224	2,797	8.0%

Bracknell Forest 10.3% 5,195 of 50,244

England 12.8% Not tested: no margin of error published

Highest area 16.6% Winkfield & Cranbourne

Lowest area 8.0% Crown Wood

In 2021, 10.3% of households in Bracknell Forest were one person aged 66 or over living alone (5,195 of 50,244). The figure for England was 12.8% and for the South East 13.2%. Across the borough's 15 local areas (MSOAs), it ranged from 8.0% in Crown Wood to 16.6% in Winkfield & Cranbourne. The highest figure was about 2.1 times the lowest.

Older people living alone may need help to get up, or to call for help, after a fall. Bracknell Forest Public Health

More about this measure

How it is worked out

From Census table TS003 (Household composition): the households counted, as a percentage of the households they are out of.

• Counted: One-person household: Aged 66 years and over.
• Out of: all households in the table.

About the table

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by the relationships between household members (household composition). The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021. National Park data are created by plotting unique properties as identified by their Unique Property Reference Number or postcodes into National Park boundaries current at December 2022. This differs from the OA best fit methodology used for other geographic level data.

Bear in mind

• The table counts all households, so people living in communal establishments, such as care homes and residential schools, are not included.
• The Census counts everyone rather than a sample, so it publishes no margin of error. Differences are described here but not tested.
• The Census adjusts counts slightly to protect privacy, which matters most for small numbers.
• Local area names are the House of Commons Library's names for MSOAs.

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS003 (Nomis). Percentages worked out from the published counts. Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

By neighbourhood

We have grouped Bracknell Forest’s 15 local areas (MSOAs, the areas on the maps above) into three neighbourhoods: North, Central and South. Each local area sits in the neighbourhood where most of its residents live, and a neighbourhood’s figures are calculated from its local areas’ published figures. Hover over or tap a row for its details.

Not testedBracknell ForestEngland

People aged 65 and overmid-2024 · ONS small area population estimates

North17.2%North: 17.2%
7,630 out of 44,344 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 16.0% (not tested)
England 18.7%
Its 5 local areas: 13.0% to 28.1%

Central13.1%Central: 13.1%
7,530 out of 57,354 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 16.0% (not tested)
England 18.7%
Its 6 local areas: 11.5% to 16.3%

South19.7%South: 19.7%
5,722 out of 29,108 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 16.0% (not tested)
England 18.7%
Its 4 local areas: 16.7% to 23.7%

England18.7%England: 18.7%
10,981,092 out of 58,620,101 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 16.0%

Bracknell Forest 16.0%

Highest in South, lowest in Central (not tested)

People aged 85 and overmid-2024 · ONS small area population estimates

North2.3%North: 2.3%
1,033 out of 44,344 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 2.1% (not tested)
England 2.5%
Its 5 local areas: 0.8% to 4.3%

Central1.6%Central: 1.6%
923 out of 57,354 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 2.1% (not tested)
England 2.5%
Its 6 local areas: 0.9% to 2.5%

South2.6%South: 2.6%
766 out of 29,108 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 2.1% (not tested)
England 2.5%
Its 4 local areas: 0.7% to 5.8%

England2.5%England: 2.5%
1,484,012 out of 58,620,101 · mid-2024
Bracknell Forest 2.1%

Bracknell Forest 2.1%

Highest in South, lowest in Central (not tested)

Older people living aloneONS Census 2021

North10.4%North: 10.4%
1,787 out of 17,218 · Census 2021
Bracknell Forest 10.3% (not tested)
England 12.8%
Its 5 local areas: 8.0% to 16.6%

Central9.7%Central: 9.7%
2,162 out of 22,390 · Census 2021
Bracknell Forest 10.3% (not tested)
England 12.8%
Its 6 local areas: 8.3% to 11.7%

South11.7%South: 11.7%
1,246 out of 10,649 · Census 2021
Bracknell Forest 10.3% (not tested)
England 12.8%
Its 4 local areas: 8.7% to 16.0%

England12.8%England: 12.8%
3,001,789 out of 23,436,086 · Census 2021
Bracknell Forest 10.3%

Bracknell Forest 10.3%

Highest in South, lowest in Central (not tested)

Census and ONS population figures come with no margin of error, so they aren’t tested.

Neighbourhood profiles

The charts above show this topic in each of the three neighbourhoods. The neighbourhood profiles turn this round. Each one shows every measure we have for one neighbourhood, across all the topics, from the same data. Use them to see where a neighbourhood is better or worse than the Bracknell Forest average, and which of its local areas stand out.

NorthCentralSouth

Looking ahead

These figures show how many people in Bracknell Forest could have a need in future if today's rates stay the same. They are projections, not forecasts, and they are separate from the figures recorded elsewhere on this page. They come from POPPI and PANSI, which apply rates by age and sex to ONS's projections of our population. The rates are national, so they reflect how the population is changing, not local health. Each measure says where its rates come from and how old they are.

Choose a measure to see how it could change.

People who fall, aged 65 and over Need

POPPI (Institute of Public Care) · Persons, men and women · 2025 to 2045

Quick guide

How do these projections work?

A quick guide to projected need, in four steps.

1. Step 1 of 4

   It starts with a rate

   A national study finds how common a need is at each age. Say 1 in 10 people aged 80 to 84 has a condition. It isn't measured in Bracknell Forest. The same rate is used for every council in England.

2. Step 2 of 4

   More people, same rate

   Next, the rate is applied to our projected population. If the number of people aged 80 to 84 grows, so does the number with the need. The rate stays the same. That is how the projected numbers are made.

3. Step 3 of 4

   Faster growth isn't worse health

   Bracknell Forest and England use the same rates. So if our number rises faster than England's, it's because our older population is projected to grow faster. It doesn't mean people here are less healthy. That's why we compare the change but never say better or worse.

4. Step 4 of 4

   What they leave out

   The rate stays the same all the way to 2045. Changes in health, prevention or diagnosis aren't included. The figures count everyone with a need, diagnosed or not, so they won't match local records. Use them as a guide to the scale of need, not an exact count.

More about these projections

Where they come from

POPPI (people aged 65 and over) and PANSI (people aged 18 to 64), from the Institute of Public Care at Oxford Brookes University. Each takes rates by age and sex from a national study and applies them to ONS's projections of each council's population. A few measures use Bracknell Forest's own rates from the 2021 Census instead; they say so.

What they can tell you

How the number of people with a need could change as Bracknell Forest's population grows and ages, and roughly how many people that is. They are widely used to plan services, which is why the JSNA shows them, with their limits.

The studies behind the rates

Each measure's rates come from a national study or survey, and how recent they are varies. More about this measure, under each chart, names the study and its date. Whatever the source, remember these are projections: they show how need could change as our population changes, not exact numbers.

Need, use of services and the rest

Most measures count people with a need, such as a condition or needing help with daily tasks, and are marked Need . A few count use of services, such as hospital admissions, and are marked Use of services : that depends on what is available and how people use it, as well as on need. Others are marked Circumstance (living alone, caring for someone) or Risk factor (obesity).

Why they won't match other figures on the page

The topic's other figures are recorded locally: diagnoses recorded by GPs, hospital admissions, deaths. These projections estimate everyone with a need, recorded or not. The two answer different questions, so they aren't compared.

The figures shown

Every figure is shown as POPPI and PANSI publish it. They round each figure, so men and women may not add up exactly to the total. The percentage changes are worked out from the published figures.

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Year	Bracknell Forest	Men	Women	Bracknell Forest change since 2025	England change since 2025
2025	5,637	2,276	3,361	–	–
2030	6,497	2,637	3,860	+15.3%	+11.9%
2035	7,205	2,925	4,280	+27.8%	+22.8%
2040	7,839	3,182	4,657	+39.1%	+30.0%
2045	8,372	3,384	4,988	+48.5%	+36.0%

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Year	Bracknell Forest	Men	Women	Bracknell Forest change since 2025	England change since 2025
2025	5,637	2,276	3,361	–	–
2030	6,497	2,637	3,860	+15.3%	+11.9%
2035	7,205	2,925	4,280	+27.8%	+22.8%
2040	7,839	3,182	4,657	+39.1%	+30.0%
2045	8,372	3,384	4,988	+48.5%	+36.0%

Bracknell Forest, 2025 5,637 Projected

Bracknell Forest, 2045 8,372 If today's rates stay the same

Change, 2025 to 2045 +48.5% Bracknell Forest

England's change +36.0% Same years; not tested

If today's rates stay the same, the number of people aged 65 and over who fall at least once a year in Bracknell Forest would rise from 5,637 in 2025 to 8,372 in 2045, a rise of 48.5%. Over the same years, England's number would rise by 36.0%. Halfway, in 2035, it would be 7,205.

In 2025, that would be 2,276 men and 3,361 women; in 2045, 3,384 men and 4,988 women.

The same national rates are used for every area, so any difference from England comes from how each population's age and sex are projected to change, not from differences in health.

More about this measure

What it counts

The estimated number of people aged 65 and over who fall at least once in a year.

Where the rates come from

The Health Survey for England 2005, by age and sex: from 18% of men and 23% of women aged 65 to 69, to 43% of men and women aged 85 and over. A 2016 study (Gale and others, English Longitudinal Study of Ageing) found much the same.

Bear in mind

• These count people who fall, not the hospital admissions for falls on this page.
• These are projections, not forecasts: what would happen if today's rates stayed the same and the population changed as ONS projects.
• The rates are national, the same for every council. They say nothing about health in Bracknell Forest, only about the size, age and sex of its population.
• The rates stay at the level their study found for every year to 2045, so they don't allow for any change in how common the need is at each age.
• The population figures are ONS's 2022-based projections. ONS's estimates for mid-2025 are already slightly higher than projected for people aged 65 and over in Bracknell Forest (see Our changing population).
• Figures are shown as POPPI and PANSI publish them. The percentage changes are worked out from those figures.

Source: POPPI version 15.1 (www.poppi-pansi.org.uk), Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University, using ONS 2022-based subnational population projections. Downloaded 11 November 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Hospital admissions for falls, aged 65 and over Use of services

POPPI (Institute of Public Care) · Persons · 2025 to 2045

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Year	Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest change since 2025	England change since 2025
2025	644	–	–
2030	767	+19.1%	+14.8%
2035	869	+34.9%	+25.0%
2040	967	+50.2%	+35.7%
2045	1,059	+64.4%	+48.0%

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Year	Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest change since 2025	England change since 2025
2025	644	–	–
2030	767	+19.1%	+14.8%
2035	869	+34.9%	+25.0%
2040	967	+50.2%	+35.7%
2045	1,059	+64.4%	+48.0%

Bracknell Forest, 2025 644 Projected

Bracknell Forest, 2045 1,059 If today's rates stay the same

Change, 2025 to 2045 +64.4% Bracknell Forest

England's change +48.0% Same years; not tested

If today's rates stay the same, the number of hospital admissions for falls among people aged 65 and over in Bracknell Forest would rise from 644 in 2025 to 1,059 in 2045, a rise of 64.4%. Over the same years, England's number would rise by 48.0%. Halfway, in 2035, it would be 869.

The same national rates are used for every area, so any difference from England comes from how each population's age and sex are projected to change, not from differences in health.

More about this measure

What it counts

The estimated number of hospital admissions for falls among people aged 65 and over in a year. Admissions, not people: one person can be admitted more than once.

Where the rates come from

England's admission rates for 2023/24 (NHS England, Hospital Admitted Patient Care Activity), by age: from 8.96 per 1,000 people aged 65 to 69 to 72.97 per 1,000 aged 80 and over.

Bear in mind

• This counts use of services, not need. It also uses England's admission rates, not Bracknell Forest's, so it starts from England's level: Emergency admissions for falls on this page shows our own rate.
• These are projections, not forecasts: what would happen if today's rates stayed the same and the population changed as ONS projects.
• The rates are national, the same for every council. They say nothing about health in Bracknell Forest, only about the size, age and sex of its population.
• The rates stay at the level their study found for every year to 2045, so they don't allow for any change in how common the need is at each age.
• The population figures are ONS's 2022-based projections. ONS's estimates for mid-2025 are already slightly higher than projected for people aged 65 and over in Bracknell Forest (see Our changing population).
• Figures are shown as POPPI and PANSI publish them. The percentage changes are worked out from those figures.

Source: POPPI version 15.1 (www.poppi-pansi.org.uk), Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University, using ONS 2022-based subnational population projections. Downloaded 11 November 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

What don’t we know?

Coming soon

This section will set out what we don't yet know about falls in Bracknell Forest, so the gaps in the evidence are clear.

It might include:

• figures we don't have for smaller areas, or for some groups of people
• figures that are out of date, or only collected every few years
• questions that local figures can't answer yet

We'll add this as the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment grows. Please check back later.

So what does this mean for Bracknell Forest?

Coming soon

This section will bring together what this page shows about falls, and what it means for Bracknell Forest.

It might include:

• the main points from the figures on this page
• how things are changing, and who is most affected
• where in the borough need is greatest

We'll add this as the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment grows. Please check back later.

Understanding it and responding

What lies behind the figures, what could make a difference, and what local people and services tell us.

What might be driving this?

A fall is usually the result of several risk factors working together. GOV.UK The main ones are: NICE GOV.UK

• A history of falls.
• Weaker muscles and poorer balance, as muscle is lost with age and the senses and nervous system change.
• Medicines, especially taking several at once, and some medicines for mental health and heart rhythm.
• Sight problems.
• Some health conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and frailty.
• Hazards in the home, such as trip hazards, poor lighting and stairs without rails.

Other factors, such as low body weight, a diet short of calcium and vitamin D, smoking and alcohol, also make a fracture more likely after a fall. GOV.UK

The measures below are two of these factors in Bracknell Forest. Neither measures falls.

Choose a measure to see its trend and how Bracknell Forest compares.

Osteoporosis recorded by GPs (50+)

Osteoporosis: QOF prevalence · Persons, 50+ yrs · 2024/25

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Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%	334	48,018	Not compared
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	279,977	23,378,590	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.4%	1.4%	1.5%	57,286	3,965,044	Not compared
Reading†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%	759	71,270	Not compared
Slough	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%	273	45,848	Not compared
West Berkshire	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%	824	65,324	Not compared
Windsor and Maidenhead†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	842	67,372	Not compared
Wokingham†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	523	63,449	Not compared
Bexley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	770	91,543	Not compared
Bromley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	1,117	135,803	Not compared
Kingston upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%	481	69,005	Not compared
Merton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	447	73,579	Not compared
Milton Keynes	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%	642	111,848	Not compared
Richmond upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%	693	89,229	Not compared
Solihull	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%	438	94,316	Not compared
South Gloucestershire	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	2.0%	1.9%	2.1%	2,156	106,786	Not compared
Sutton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%	773	74,900	Not compared
Swindon	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.1%	1.0%	1.1%	957	90,247	Not compared
Trafford	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1,150	91,859	Not compared
Warrington	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%	877	92,112	Not compared

Show the figures (Bracknell Forest, South East and England)

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2012/13	Persons	50+ yrs	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	71	37,316	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2013/14	Persons	50+ yrs	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	88	37,932	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2014/15	Persons	50+ yrs	0.2%	0.1%	0.2%	71	38,868	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2015/16	Persons	50+ yrs	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%	141	40,126	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2016/17	Persons	50+ yrs	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%	160	40,602	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2017/18	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%	235	41,540	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2018/19	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%	261	42,535	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2019/20	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%	264	43,526	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2020/21	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%	257	44,383	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2021/22	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%	259	45,386	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2022/23	Persons	50+ yrs	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	253	46,307	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2023/24	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%	280	47,321	Not compared
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%	334	48,018	Not compared
England	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	50+ yrs	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	48,242	19,509,029	Not compared
England	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	50+ yrs	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	79,526	19,702,685	Not compared
England	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	50+ yrs	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	34,992	20,052,188	Not compared
England	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	50+ yrs	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	64,426	20,473,472	Not compared
England	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	50+ yrs	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	97,707	20,757,814	Not compared
England	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	50+ yrs	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	130,694	20,999,476	Not compared
England	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	50+ yrs	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	168,752	21,470,966	Not compared
England	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	50+ yrs	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	187,810	21,994,258	Not compared
England	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	50+ yrs	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	169,090	22,283,301	Not compared
England	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	50+ yrs	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	192,389	22,638,893	Not compared
England	England and South East	2022/23	Persons	50+ yrs	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	223,326	22,912,441	Not compared
England	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	50+ yrs	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	254,393	23,176,414	Not compared
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	279,977	23,378,590	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2012/13	Persons	50+ yrs	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	8,078	3,304,378	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2013/14	Persons	50+ yrs	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	13,917	3,340,187	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2014/15	Persons	50+ yrs	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	6,044	3,405,180	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	50+ yrs	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	12,654	3,473,699	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	50+ yrs	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	18,729	3,526,216	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	50+ yrs	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	24,155	3,385,842	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	50+ yrs	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	33,873	3,675,712	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	50+ yrs	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	38,694	3,724,919	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	50+ yrs	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%	37,250	3,774,732	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	50+ yrs	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	42,897	3,833,725	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2022/23	Persons	50+ yrs	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%	48,576	3,881,451	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	50+ yrs	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%	53,372	3,926,938	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	50+ yrs	1.4%	1.4%	1.5%	57,286	3,965,044	Not compared

Bracknell Forest 0.7% 95% CI 0.6% to 0.8%

England 1.2% Bracknell Forest is lower

South East 1.4% Bracknell Forest is lower

Count 334 in the period

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was 0.7% for people aged 50 and over. This is lower than both England (1.2%) and the South East (1.4%). Both differences are unlikely to be down to chance. These figures count diagnoses recorded by GPs and aren't adjusted for age, which may skew comparisons with other areas.

Between 2020/21 and 2024/25, the figure rose from 0.6% to 0.7%. Fingertips' own trend test finds no clear change.

More about this measure

Compared with similar areas

Bracknell Forest was compared with the 15 areas most like it (its MHCLG statistical neighbours). It has the 4th lowest figure of these 16 areas. It is clearly lower than nine, clearly higher than two and similar to the other four. Among the other areas, figures range from 0.5% in Solihull to 2.0% in South Gloucestershire.

Compared with other Berkshire councils

Bracknell Forest was compared with the other five Berkshire unitary authorities. It has the 2nd lowest figure of these six areas. It is clearly lower than three and similar to the other two. Among the other areas, figures range from 0.6% in Slough to 1.3% in West Berkshire.

About this measure

Percentage of patients aged 50 and over with osteoporosis recorded on practice disease register.

Bear in mind

• The true figure for 2024/25 is likely to be between 0.6% and 0.8%. It is based on a count of 334.
• Fingertips doesn't publish a comparison for this period, so it has been judged from the confidence intervals.
• "Clearly" higher or lower than another area means the ranges of likely values don't overlap. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.
• For this measure, a higher or lower figure isn't in itself better or worse.
• Many conditions become more common with age, so areas with more older residents tend to have higher figures.
• People who haven't been diagnosed, or aren't registered with a GP, aren't counted.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 90443 (NHS England). Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

Physically inactive adults

Percentage of physically inactive adults · Persons, 19+ yrs · 2024/25

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Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	16.0%	12.5%	19.6%		393	Better 95%
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	21.8%	21.6%	22.0%		170,712	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	19.0%	18.6%	19.5%		28,336	Better 95%
Reading†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	17.8%	13.9%	21.9%		361	Similar
Slough	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	33.0%	29.8%	36.1%		836	Worse 95%
West Berkshire	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	15.3%	11.9%	19.1%		388	Better 95%
Windsor and Maidenhead†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	17.8%	14.0%	21.7%		364	Better 95%
Wokingham†	Berkshire UAs	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	14.4%	11.0%	18.2%		374	Better 95%
Bexley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	26.8%	22.6%	31.2%		381	Worse 95%
Bromley	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	18.4%	15.6%	21.2%		768	Better 95%
Kingston upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	13.9%	10.5%	17.4%		380	Better 95%
Merton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	19.1%	15.5%	23.1%		394	Similar
Milton Keynes	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	22.9%	19.8%	26.2%		688	Similar
Richmond upon Thames	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	13.9%	10.6%	17.4%		367	Better 95%
Solihull	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	24.1%	19.9%	28.5%		372	Similar
South Gloucestershire	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	18.3%	15.6%	21.2%		726	Better 95%
Sutton	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	27.9%	23.3%	32.7%		361	Worse 95%
Swindon	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	22.3%	19.2%	25.4%		697	Similar
Trafford	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	17.5%	13.8%	21.4%		383	Better 95%
Warrington	Statistical neighbours	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	22.2%	18.2%	26.3%		411	Similar

Show the figures (Bracknell Forest, South East and England)

Area	Group	Period	Sex	Age	Value	Lower 95% CI	Upper 95% CI	Count	Denominator	Compared with England
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2015/16	Persons	19+ yrs	18.1%	14.7%	21.6%		482	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2016/17	Persons	19+ yrs	14.9%	11.8%	18.2%		484	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2017/18	Persons	19+ yrs	15.1%	12.0%	18.3%		502	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2018/19	Persons	19+ yrs	17.0%	13.8%	20.4%		485	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2019/20	Persons	19+ yrs	17.2%	13.9%	20.7%		474	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2020/21	Persons	19+ yrs	22.8%	19.0%	26.5%		495	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2021/22	Persons	19+ yrs	19.1%	15.8%	22.6%		495	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2022/23	Persons	19+ yrs	17.2%	13.9%	20.7%		474	Better 95%
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2023/24	Persons	19+ yrs	19.5%	15.7%	23.5%		383	Similar
Bracknell Forest	Bracknell Forest	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	16.0%	12.5%	19.6%		393	Better 95%
England	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	19+ yrs	22.3%	22.1%	22.5%		192,158	Not compared
England	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	19+ yrs	22.2%	22.1%	22.4%		189,959	Not compared
England	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	19+ yrs	22.2%	22.0%	22.4%		174,570	Not compared
England	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	19+ yrs	21.4%	21.2%	21.6%		176,260	Not compared
England	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	19+ yrs	22.9%	22.7%	23.1%		172,187	Not compared
England	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	19+ yrs	23.4%	23.2%	23.6%		172,680	Not compared
England	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	19+ yrs	22.3%	22.1%	22.5%		172,730	Not compared
England	England and South East	2022/23	Persons	19+ yrs	22.6%	22.4%	22.8%		168,054	Not compared
England	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	19+ yrs	22.0%	21.8%	22.2%		166,717	Not compared
England	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	21.8%	21.6%	22.0%		170,712	Not compared
South East	England and South East	2015/16	Persons	19+ yrs	20.2%	19.8%	20.6%		35,132	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2016/17	Persons	19+ yrs	19.3%	18.8%	19.7%		35,147	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2017/18	Persons	19+ yrs	19.0%	18.6%	19.4%		32,725	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2018/19	Persons	19+ yrs	18.7%	18.3%	19.2%		32,317	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2019/20	Persons	19+ yrs	20.1%	19.6%	20.5%		32,662	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2020/21	Persons	19+ yrs	20.2%	19.8%	20.7%		31,212	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2021/22	Persons	19+ yrs	18.8%	18.4%	19.3%		31,429	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2022/23	Persons	19+ yrs	19.3%	18.8%	19.7%		30,871	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2023/24	Persons	19+ yrs	18.9%	18.4%	19.4%		27,793	Better 95%
South East	England and South East	2024/25	Persons	19+ yrs	19.0%	18.6%	19.5%		28,336	Better 95%

Bracknell Forest 16.0% 95% CI 12.5% to 19.6%

England 21.8% Bracknell Forest is better

South East 19.0% Bracknell Forest is similar

Count — Not published for this measure

In 2024/25, the figure for Bracknell Forest was 16.0%, about 1 in 6, for people aged 19 and over. This is lower than England (21.8%). The difference is unlikely to be down to chance. This is a better result than England. It is similar to the South East (19.0%). Any difference could be down to chance.

Between 2020/21 and 2024/25, the figure fell from 22.8% to 16.0%. This change could be down to chance, so the figure is best described as broadly stable.

More about this measure

Compared with similar areas

Bracknell Forest was compared with the 15 areas most like it (its MHCLG statistical neighbours). It has the 4th lowest figure of these 16 areas. It is clearly lower than four and similar to the other 11. Among the other areas, figures range from 13.9% in Richmond upon Thames to 27.9% in Sutton.

Compared with other Berkshire councils

Bracknell Forest was compared with the other five Berkshire unitary authorities. It has the 3rd lowest figure of these six areas. It is clearly lower than one and similar to the other four. Among the other areas, figures range from 14.4% in Wokingham to 33.0% in Slough.

About this measure

Percentage of people aged 19 and over who were not active at moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes per week. A lower figure is better.

Bear in mind

• The true figure for 2024/25 is likely to be between 12.5% and 19.6%.
• "Clearly" higher or lower than another area means the ranges of likely values don't overlap. This is a cautious test, so some real differences won't be picked up.

Source: OHID Fingertips, indicator 93015 (OHID, based on Sport England data). Downloaded 10 Nov 2026. Text generated from the data by rule.

What could help?

What the evidence recommends

• Asking people about falls, for example at routine appointments, and offering a full falls assessment to those at higher risk, looking at their own risk factors, from balance and strength to medicines, sight, hearing and feet. NICE
• Help tailored to each person, such as a falls prevention exercise programme, a review of medicines, and a home hazard assessment. NICE
• Helping people keep going with exercise, by agreeing what they are willing and able to do, offering a choice of how exercises are done, and tackling worries such as fear of falling. NICE
• Information to take away, including which risks can be changed and what to do after a fall, involving family and carers. NICE
• Staying active: adults aged 65 and over should do activities that improve strength, balance and flexibility on at least two days a week. NHS

In Bracknell Forest

• A falls prevention assessment clinic at Bracknell Healthspace, and advice on reducing the risk of falling at home. Bracknell Forest Public Health
• Forestcare lifeline alarms and falls sensors, linked to a control centre every hour of every day, with a responder who can visit after a fall. Bracknell Forest Council Bracknell Forest Public Health
• Intermediate care: short-term support at home to recover after an illness or injury, avoid a hospital stay or return home after one. Bracknell Forest Council

What do people tell us?

Coming soon

This section will share what local people, and the people who support them, tell us about falls.

It might include:

• people's own experiences, in their own words
• what community and voluntary groups hear
• what staff who work with local people notice

We'll add this as the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment grows. Please check back later.

Further information

Where to find out more, and where the figures on this page come from.

Want to find out more?

Strategies, plans and reports

Local and national strategies, policies, needs assessments and reports.

JSNA report Local

Frailty: a JSNA deep dive (opens in a new tab)

Bracknell Forest Public Health · 2026

Who is living with frailty in Bracknell Forest, what drives it, and where earlier support could help.

Also relevant to Frailty

Strategy or plan Local

Improving Health Together: Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026 to 2036 (PDF, opens in a new tab)

Bracknell Forest Health and Wellbeing Board · 2026 PDF

The borough's ten-year plan for health and wellbeing: its principles, priorities across the life course, and the targets the Board tracks.

Also relevant to Homes and living conditions Health and health inequalities Healthy ageing and future need

+14 more topics

Dementia Loneliness and social connection Independence, reablement and care needs Smoking and tobacco Alcohol and drugs Cardiovascular health and NHS Health Checks Cancer and screening Babies and infant health Early years and school readiness Childhood healthy weight and physical activity Children and young people's mental health and wellbeing Childhood immunisation Money, work and deprivation Gambling and gambling harm

Guidance, evidence and useful links

Guidance, research, statistics and where to get help, from trusted organisations.

Help and support Local

Adaptations and equipment for your home (opens in a new tab)

Bracknell Forest Council

Equipment, adaptations, telecare and assistive technology that help people live at home independently and safely.

Also relevant to Independence, reablement and care needs Age-friendly neighbourhoods

Help and support Local

Falls (opens in a new tab)

Bracknell Forest Public Health

How to lower the risk of a fall at home, and local contacts including the falls prevention clinic and Forestcare alarms.

Also relevant to Frailty

Help and support Local

Intermediate support at home (opens in a new tab)

Bracknell Forest Council

Short-term help at home to recover after an illness, operation or injury, avoid a hospital stay, or return home after one.

Also relevant to Independence, reablement and care needs Frailty

Help and support Local

Lifeline alarms and telecare (opens in a new tab)

Bracknell Forest Council

Forestcare's personal alarms and sensors, including a falls pendant, linked to a control centre every hour of every day.

Also relevant to Independence, reablement and care needs Age-friendly neighbourhoods

Help and support Local

Occupational therapy (opens in a new tab)

Bracknell Forest Council

How the council's occupational therapists help people keep or regain their independence in daily living, including making homes safer.

Also relevant to Independence, reablement and care needs

Data and statistics

Constituency data: health conditions (opens in a new tab)

House of Commons Library · 2026

Estimates of how common 20 conditions recorded by GPs are in each constituency and local area in England, with maps and figures to download.

Also relevant to Adult healthy weight and physical activity Smoking and tobacco Adult mental health and wellbeing

+6 more topics

Cardiovascular health and NHS Health Checks Cancer and screening Long-term conditions and multimorbidity Multiple disadvantage and inclusion health Dementia Independence, reablement and care needs

Show 5 more

Guidance

Falls: assessment and prevention in older people and in people 50 and over at higher risk (NG249) (opens in a new tab)

NICE · 2025

NICE's guideline on assessing the risk of falls and helping prevent them.

Also relevant to Frailty

Help and support

Disabled Facilities Grants (opens in a new tab)

GOV.UK

Grants from the council for changes to a disabled person's home, such as widening doors, ramps, stairlifts or an accessible bathroom.

Also relevant to Independence, reablement and care needs Homes and living conditions

Help and support

Falls (opens in a new tab)

NHS

What to do if you fall, how to get up safely, and changes that can help prevent a fall.

Guidance

Falls: applying All Our Health (opens in a new tab)

Office for Health Improvement and Disparities

Why falls and fractures matter, what causes them, and what health and care professionals can do to prevent them.

Also relevant to Frailty

Help and support

Physical activity guidelines for older adults (opens in a new tab)

NHS

How much activity people aged 65 and over should aim for, including exercises for strength and balance.

Also relevant to Healthy ageing and future need

Related topics

Other topics in the JSNA to look at next.

• Frailty Age Well
• Healthy ageing and future need Age Well
• Independence, reablement and care needs Age Well
• Homes and living conditions About Bracknell Forest
• Long-term conditions and multimorbidity Live Well
• Adult healthy weight and physical activity Live Well
• Dementia Age Well
• Age-friendly neighbourhoods Age Well

Where these figures come from

Most figures on this page come from OHID Fingertips or the Office for National Statistics (via Nomis) and are refreshed from source. Percentages from Nomis tables are worked out from the published counts. Two files were downloaded from their publishers' websites, because their figures aren't available from those services: Health conditions recorded by GPs: local area estimates and Projected need to 2045 (POPPI and PANSI). They are checked each time the page is built, and replaced when a new version is published.

Measure	What it measures	Source	Data covers	Updated at source
Emergency admissions for falls (65+)	Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 65 and over, directly age standardised rate…	OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data	2010/11 to 2024/25	8 April 2026
Emergency admissions for falls (80+)	Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 80 and over, directly age standardised rate…	OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data	2010/11 to 2024/25	8 April 2026
Hip fractures (65+)	Rate of emergency hospital admissions for fractured neck of femur in people aged 65 and over	OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data	2010/11 to 2024/25	8 April 2026
Hip fractures (80+)	Emergency Hospital Admission for fractured neck of femur in persons aged 80 and over, directly age…	OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data	2010/11 to 2024/25	8 April 2026
Deaths from accidental falls (all ages)	Directly age-standardised mortality rate from accidental falls, per 100,000 population, for all ages	OHID, based on Office for National Statistics data	2001 - 03 to 2022 - 24	13 November 2025
Emergency admissions for falls (65 to 79)	Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 65 to 79, directly age standardised rate per…	OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data	2010/11 to 2024/25	8 April 2026
Hip fractures (65 to 79)	Emergency hospital admissions for fractured neck of femur in persons aged 65 to 79, directly age standardised…	OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data	2010/11 to 2024/25	8 April 2026
Osteoporosis recorded by GPs (50+)	Percentage of patients aged 50 and over with osteoporosis recorded on practice disease register	NHS England	2012/13 to 2024/25	29 April 2026
Physically inactive adults	Percentage of people aged 19 and over who were not active at moderate intensity for at least 30 minutes per…	OHID, based on Sport England data	2015/16 to 2024/25	9 April 2026
Emergency admissions for hip fracture (65+)	Emergency hospital admissions for fracture neck of femur, indirectly age standardised ratio, 65 years and…	OHID, based on Office for National Statistics and NHS England data	2016/17 - 20/21, by MSOA	12 July 2022
Household composition (Census 2021)	Household composition: all households	ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)	2021
Small area population estimates (ONS)	Population estimates - small area (2021 based) by single year of age - England and Wales	ONS small area population estimates (Nomis)	mid-2024
Health conditions recorded by GPs (local areas)	Estimated share of GP patients with each of 20 conditions recorded, for each local area, with the South East and England	House of Commons Library	2024/25, by MSOA	4 June 2026
Projected need to 2045 (POPPI and PANSI)	Projected numbers of people with needs to 2045, for Bracknell Forest and England	Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University	2025 to 2045, every five years, projected for councils	13 August 2025

Definitions and limitations

Emergency admissions for falls (65+) Indicator 22401

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 65 and over

Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 65 and over, directly age standardised rate per 100,000.

Limitations. In 2023, NHS England announced a…

Published by OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data · Updated annual · Last updated on Fingertips 8 April 2026

Emergency admissions for falls (80+) Indicator 22403

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 80 plus

Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 80 and over, directly age standardised rate per 100,000.

Limitations. In 2023, NHS England announced a…

Published by OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data · Updated annual · Last updated on Fingertips 8 April 2026

Hip fractures (65+) Indicator 41401

Hip fractures in people aged 65 and over

Emergency Hospital Admission for fractured neck of femur in persons aged 65 and over, directly age standardised rate per 100,000.

Limitations. As a result, hip fracture data from Norfolk and Suffolk local authorities should be treated with caution.

Published by OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data · Updated annual · Last updated on Fingertips 8 April 2026

Hip fractures (80+) Indicator 41403

Hip fractures in people aged 80 and over

Emergency Hospital Admission for fractured neck of femur in persons aged 80 and over, directly age standardised rate per 100,000

Limitations. As a result, hip fracture data from Norfolk and Suffolk local authorities should be treated with caution.

Published by OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data · Updated annual · Last updated on Fingertips 8 April 2026

Deaths from accidental falls (all ages) Indicator 94002

Mortality rate from accidental falls, all ages

Directly age-standardised mortality rate from accidental falls, per 100,000 population, for all ages

Limitations. Please note data may not match published Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures due to differences in the version of postcode lookup used and the application of comparability ratios in Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) data

Collected in Office for Health Improvement and Disparities · Published by OHID, based on Office for National Statistics data · Updated the data will be updated annually · Last updated on Fingertips 13 November 2025

Emergency admissions for falls (65 to 79) Indicator 22402

Emergency hospital admissions due to falls in people aged 65 to 79

Emergency hospital admissions for falls injuries in persons aged 65 to 79, directly age standardised rate per 100,000.

Limitations. In 2023, NHS England announced a…

Published by OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data · Updated annual · Last updated on Fingertips 8 April 2026

Hip fractures (65 to 79) Indicator 41402

Hip fractures in people aged 65 to 79

Emergency hospital admissions for fractured neck of femur in persons aged 65 to 79, directly age standardised rate per 100,000.

Limitations. As a result, hip fracture data from Norfolk and Suffolk local authorities should be treated with caution.

Published by OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data · Updated annual · Last updated on Fingertips 8 April 2026

Osteoporosis recorded by GPs (50+) Indicator 90443

Osteoporosis: QOF prevalence

The percentage of patients with osteoporosis, as recorded on practice disease register, from all patients aged 50 or older.

Limitations. Where local authority values are presented, these are calculated by assigning all patients of the GP to the local authority where the GP practice is located. This is done using the GP’s postcode as listed in the ODS epraccur file and linking this to the relevant local authority using the National Statistics Postcode…

Collected in For all QOF data for the current and for previous years, please see the · Published by NHS England · Last updated on Fingertips 29 April 2026

Physically inactive adults Indicator 93015

Percentage of physically inactive adults

The number of respondents aged 19 and over, with valid responses to questions on physical activity, doing less than 30 moderate intensity equivalent (MIE) minutes physical activity per week in bouts of 10 minutes or more in the previous 28 days expressed as a percentage of the total number of respondents aged 19 and over.

Limitations. Self reported data may also be affected by respondent desire to confirm to expectations and social norms (e.g. physical activity is over estimated). However, although this might affect the absolute values, this should not affect comparisons if the bias is consistent across populations.

Published by OHID, based on Sport England data · Last updated on Fingertips 9 April 2026

Emergency admissions for hip fracture (65+) Indicator 93241

Hip fracture: emergency hospital admissions (aged 65 and over)

Emergency hospital admissions for fracture neck of femur, indirectly age standardised ratio, 65 years and over, persons.

Limitations. PHE have flagged the areas affected by this issue as the values should be treated with caution.

Collected in OHID, based on NHS England and Office for National Statistics data · Published by OHID, based on Office for National Statistics and NHS England data · Updated annual · Last updated on Fingertips 12 July 2022

Household composition (Census 2021) Table TS003

TS003 - Household composition

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify households in England and Wales by the relationships between household members (household composition). The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021. National Park data are created by plotting unique properties as identified by their Unique Property Reference Number or postcodes into National Park boundaries current at December 2022. This differs from the OA best fit methodology used for other geographic level data.

Limitations. It counts people living in households only, not those in communal establishments such as care homes and residential schools. The Census publishes no margin of error, and counts are adjusted slightly to protect privacy, so small counts, and totals across tables, can differ a little. Percentages on this page are worked out from the published counts.

Published by Office for National Statistics · Updated every 10 years

Small area population estimates (ONS) Table NM_2014_1

Population estimates - small area (2021 based) by single year of age - England and Wales

Limitations. These are estimates, less certain for small areas and detailed age groups. ONS publishes research measures of uncertainty separately, not with these figures, and revises the estimates as its data improve. Only the years and categories this page uses are downloaded. Percentages on this page are worked out from the published counts.

Published by Office for National Statistics · Updated every year

Health conditions recorded by GPs (local areas) Source

Health conditions recorded by GPs: local area estimates

Estimates made by the House of Commons Library. Every GP practice records how many of its patients have each of 20 long-term conditions (the Quality and Outcomes Framework, published by NHS England). The Library shares out each practice's figures among the neighbourhoods where its patients live, then adds them up for each local area (MSOA). The South East and England figures come from the same analysis.

Limitations. These are modelled estimates, not exact counts: each GP practice's figures are shared out among the areas where its patients live. Many of these conditions become more common with age, so areas with more older residents tend to have higher figures. People who haven't been diagnosed, or aren't registered with a GP, aren't counted. Some differences between areas may come from how GP practices record conditions, rather than real differences in health. No margin of error is published, so differences between areas, and with England, aren't tested.

Published by House of Commons Library on 4 June 2026 · Downloaded on 2 October 2026 · Next update: not yet known
Credit: House of Commons Library, Constituency data: health conditions (2026), modelled estimates from NHS England's Quality and Outcomes Framework 2024/25. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.

Projected need to 2045 (POPPI and PANSI) Source

Projected need to 2045 (POPPI and PANSI)

POPPI (people aged 65 and over) and PANSI (people aged 18 to 64), from the Institute of Public Care at Oxford Brookes University, project how many people could have a need in future. Each applies rates by age and sex from a national study or survey to ONS's 2022-based projections of each council's population. For three measures (limiting long-term illness, unpaid care and living in a care home) the rates are Bracknell Forest's own, from the 2021 Census.

Limitations. These are projections, not forecasts: they show what would happen if today's rates stayed the same. Most rates are national, the same for every council, so they reflect the size, age and sex of Bracknell Forest's population, not local health. The rates stay at the level their study found for every year to 2045. Each measure's rates come from a study or survey of its own, and how recent they are varies: each measure says. They count everyone estimated to have a need, recorded or not, so they won't match local records. IPC rounds the populations it uses to the nearest 100, so figures for small age groups move in steps.

Published by Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University on 13 August 2025 · Downloaded on 11 November 2026 · Next update: not yet known
Credit: POPPI and PANSI, Institute of Public Care, Oxford Brookes University (version 15.1; PANSI diabetes and stroke version 15.0), using ONS 2022-based subnational population projections (Open Government Licence v3.0).

Page built 11 November 2026, 15:29 Data downloaded 10 November 2026, 11:46 Other files downloaded 11 November 2026 10 indicators from OHID Fingertips, 2 tables from Nomis and 2 files from publishers' websites