Free Writing Prospectus (To the Prospectus dated August 31, 2010, the Prospectus Supplement dated May 27, 2011 and Index Supplement dated May 31, 2011) Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 Registration No. 333-169119 August 21, 2012  Barclays Bank PLC – S&P 500® Capped Market Plus Note Returns linked to the performance of the S&P 500® Index, subject to a cap of 15%, with downside protection (subject to issuer credit risk) if Barrier Level not breached during term of notes Trade Details/Characteristics Hypothetical Return on Capped Market Plus Notes (assuming $1,000 initial investment) Issuer Barclays Bank PLC Underlying Index S&P 500® (“SPX”) Upside leverage factor 1x Barrier Level 80% of the initial level of the underlying index Downside leverage factor 1-to-1 downside exposure if Barrier Level is breached on any day during the term of the notes Contingent Minimum Return 7.65% Monitoring Daily Maximum potential gain 15% Maximum potential loss 100% Maturity Date approximately 53 weeks Settlement Cash Appreciation Potential: The notes provide the opportunity to enhance returns, to the extent the closing level of the underlying index does not decline below the Barrier Level on any day during the term of the notes, by providing a return equal to the greater of the Contingent Minimum Return and the performance of the underlying index, subject to the maximum potential gain on the notes. Limited Protection Against Loss: Payment at maturity of the principal amount of the notes is protected against a decline in the underlying index only if the Barrier Level is not breached on any day during the term of the notes, subject to the credit risk of Barclays Bank PLC. You may lose some or all of your investment if the closing level of the underlying index is below the Barrier Level on any day during the term of the notes. Selected Risk/Considerations Hypothetical Payout at Maturity* 100% Principal at Risk. You may lose some or all of your investment. Any payments on the notes are subject to issuer credit risk. Investor does not receive dividends or have any other rights that holders of the securities comprising the underlying index would have. Your maximum potential gain on the notes is limited to the cap of 15%, regardless of the appreciation of the underlying index, which may be significant. If the underlying index declines below the Barrier Level on any day during the term of the notes, you will be fully exposed to any negative performance of the underlying index. There may be no secondary market. Notes should be considered a “hold until maturity” product. Additional risk factors can be found on the slide titled “Certain Risk Considerations”. See also “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of the prospectus supplement, “Risk Factors” beginning on page IS-2 of the index supplement and “Selected Risk Considerations” beginning on page FWP-7 of the accompanying free writing prospectus. JPMorgan Securities LLC, an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co., acts as placement agent Final Index Lever Index Return Payment at Maturity – Barrier not Breached Total Return on Notes – Barrier Level not Breached Payment at Maturity – Barrier Breached Total Return on Notes – Barrier Breached 1985.42 40.00% $1,150.00 15.00% $1,150.00 15.00% 1843.61 30.00% $1,150.00 15.00% $1,150.00 15.00% 1630.88 15.00% $1,150.00 15.00% $1,150.00 15.00% 1559.98 10.00% $1,100.00 10.00% $1,100.00 10.00% 1489.07 5.00% $1,050.00 7.65% $1,050.00 5.00% 1418.16 0.00% $1,076.50 7.65% $1,000.00 0.00% 1347.25 -5.00% $1,076.50 7.65% $950.00 -5.00% 1276.34 -10.00% $1,076.50 7.65% $900.00 -10.00% 1134.53 -20.00% $1,076.50 7.65% $800.00 -20.00% 992.71 -30.00% N/A N/A $700.00 -30.00% 850.90 -40.00% N/A N/A $600.00 -40.00% 709.08 -50.00% N/A N/A $500.00 -50.00% *The table above assumes an initial level of1,418.16. The actual initial level will be set on pricing date. The hypothetical examples in the table above are based on a number of other assumptions, which are further described on page FWP-3 of the accompanying free writing prospectus and are included for illustrative purposes only. See the accompanying free writing prospectus for a description of how “Index Return” is calculated. Actual returns may be below -50.00%. Barclays Bank PLC has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the offering to which this free writing prospectus relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus dated August 31, 2010, the prospectus supplement dated May 27, 2011, the index supplement dated May 31, 2011, and other documents Barclays Bank PLC has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Barclays Bank PLC and this offering. Buyers should rely upon the prospectus, prospectus supplement, index supplement and any relevant free writing prospectus or pricing supplement for complete details. You may get these documents and other documents Barclays Bank PLC has filed for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Barclays Bank PLC or any agent or dealer participating in this offering will arrange to send you the prospectus, prospectus supplement, index supplement, preliminary pricing supplement, if any, and final pricing supplement (when completed) and this free writing prospectus if you request it by calling your Barclays Bank PLC sales representative, such dealer or 1-888-227-2275 (Extension 2-3430). A copy of the prospectus may be obtained from Barclays Capital Inc., 745 Seventh Avenue —Attn: US InvSol Support, New York, NY 10019. 7098749v1

Certain Risk Considerations Please see the applicable prospectus, prospectus supplement, index supplement (if applicable) and any relevant free writing prospectus for a more detailed discussion of risks, conflicts of interest, and tax consequences associated with an investment in the notes. Factors that may affect the notes. Unpredictable factors may affect the notes linked to the underlying reference asset(s), including expectations regarding government, economic, monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and interest rates, economic expansion or contraction, and global or regional political, economic, and banking crises. Market expectations about these events and speculative activity also cause prices to fluctuate. These factors may adversely affect the performance of the notes or the underlying reference asset(s). The notes will not be secured and are riskier than ordinary debt securities. The notes will be unsecured obligations of Barclays Bank PLC and are not secured debt. Risks of investing in the notes may include limited portfolio diversification, trade price fluctuations, uncertain principal repayment, and illiquidity. Investing in the notes is not equivalent to a direct investment in the underlying reference asset(s). Any investment in the notes may not be suitable for all investors. The principal invested may be fully exposed to any change in the underlying reference asset(s) and investors may lose some or all of their investment in the notes. The investor should be willing to hold the notes until maturity. If the investor sells a note before maturity, the investor may have to do so at a substantial discount from the issue price and, as a result, the investor may suffer substantial losses. The price, if any, at which the investor will be able to sell the notes prior to maturity may be substantially less than the amount originally invested in the notes, depending upon the level, value or price of the reference asset at the time of the sale. Liquidity. There may be little or no secondary market for the notes. Barclays Capital Inc. and other affiliates of Barclays Bank PLC intend to engage in limited purchase and resale transactions. If they do, however, they are not required to do so and may stop at any time, and there may not be a trading market in this product. If the investor sells the notes prior to maturity, the investor may have to sell them at a substantial loss. The investor should be willing to hold the notes to maturity. Credit of the Issuer. The types of notes detailed herein are senior unsecured obligations of the issuer, Barclays Bank PLC, and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the notes, depends on the ability of Barclays Bank PLC to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As a result, the actual and perceived creditworthiness of Barclays Bank PLC may affect the market value of the notes and, in the event Barclays Bank PLC was to default on its obligations, the investor may not receive the amounts owed under the terms of the notes. Prior performance. Hypothetical historical and historical results are not indicative of future performance of the underlying reference asset(s) or any related investment. Neither Barclays Bank PLC nor any of its affiliates makes any representation, assurances or guarantees that an investment in the notes will achieve returns consistent with historical or hypothetical historical results. Volatility. The level of change in value of the notes is its “volatility”. The notes’ volatility may be affected by performance of the underlying reference asset(s), along with financial, political and economic events and other market conditions. Complexity. The notes may be complex and their return may differ from the underlying reference asset(s). Interest rate risk. The notes may carry interest rate risk. Changes in interest rates will impact the performance of the notes. Interest rates tend to change suddenly and unpredictably. Potential Conflicts of Interest. Barclays general trading and hedging activity may adversely affect the notes. Barclays and its affiliates may have positions or deal in financial instruments identical or similar to those described herein. Barclays and its affiliates also play a variety of roles in connection with the issuance of the notes, including hedging its obligations under the notes. In performing these duties, the economic interests of Barclays and its affiliates are potentially adverse to your interests as an investor in the notes. An investment in the notes involves significant risk. You should carefully consider the risks of an investment in the notes, including those discussed above. In addition, you should carefully consider the “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of the prospectus supplement, “Risk Factors” beginning on page IS-2 of the index supplement and “Selected Risk Considerations” beginning on page FWP-6 of the related free writing prospectus. 7098749v1

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