Cress Road, Slough, SL1 2XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL1 2XT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.7%	36.3%	9.6%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	6.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	8.2%	5.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	47.6%	7.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.8%	38.3%	1.5%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	16.8%	9.3%	-7.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.8%	22.1%	-5.7%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.8%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	26.2%	8.8%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	13.2%	6.6%	-6.6%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	23.4%	25.7%	2.3%	2.7%	23.0%
Other Asian	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	55%	40.6%	-14.4%	81.4%	-40.8%
Arab	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	60.6%	-14.7%	83.2%	-22.6%
European Union	5.8%	12.6%	6.8%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	60.5%	-12.7%	83.2%	-22.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	31.2%	28.8%	9.8%	21.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	0.7%	-16.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.9%	37.2%	-26.3%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	34.8%	6.5%	28.3%
Sikh	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Cress Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cress Road was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.5% higher than the Cippenham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cress Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Cippenham Manor and the 118th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL1 2XT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Cress Road are based on 38 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Slough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cress Road, Slough, SL1 2XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL1 2XT

Average Price
£425,600

Semi-Detached
£431,985

Terraced
£421,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cress Road

Average Price
£411,123

Semi-Detached
£431,464

Terraced
£402,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cress Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Cress Road, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-04-21	£584,074
19 Cress Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-04-06	£489,304
62 Cress Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2023-03-27	£371,873
38 Cress Road, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-17	£228,440
68 Cress Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-29	£473,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL1 2XT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Education	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	4out of 4	3,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Montem Academy Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE	4out of 4	474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western House Academy Richards Way , Cippenham SL1 5TJ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Infant Academy Warrington Avenue , SL1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Godolphin Junior Academy Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eton Wick CofE First School Sheepcote Road , Eton Wick SL4 6JB	2out of 4	1,842 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA	4out of 4	421 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Ragstone Road , SL1 2PU	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Parsonage Lane , SL4 5EN	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE	2out of 4	4,145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL	2out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR	- not rated	1,005 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN	- not rated	286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH	- not rated	1,239 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Littledown School Queens Road , SL1 3QW	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eton College Eton , Windsor SL4 6DW	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Restaurant Associates at Reckitt Benckiser	Wellcroft House, 9 Wellcroft Road	351 yd
Costa Coffee	12 Twinches Lane	396 yd
The Range Coffee Shop	8 Twinches Lane	396 yd
Compass Contract Services Ltd at Reckitt Benckiser	215 Bath Road	432 yd
Blue Apple Catering at Leaseplan	165 Bath Road	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Earl of Cornwall	The Earl Of Cornwall, Cippenham Lane	254 yd
The Long Barn	The Long Barn, Cippenham Lane	675 yd
The Flags Public House	The Flags, 43 Church Street	944 yd
Chalvey Working Mens Club	Chalvey Working Mens Club, High Street	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
JK's Fish and Chips	8 Stoney Meade	289 yd
Domino's Pizza	115 Bath Road	614 yd
Paradise Grill and Pizza	121 Bath Road	614 yd
Slough Kebab and Grill	111-113 Bath Road	614 yd
Lucja Lux Food	48 Pitts Road	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	3 Twinches Lane	396 yd
New 7 Eleven Supermarket Ltd	26 Farnham Road	751 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, Telford Drive	819 yd
Asda Retail Supermarket	Asda Stores Limited, Telford Drive	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montem Academy CHALVEY GROVE	grass pitches	316 yd
Le Club Slough-Windsor CIPPENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	519 yd
Westgate School CIPPENHAM LANE	grass pitches	725 yd
Chalvey Recreation Ground High Street	grass pitches	767 yd
Slough Ice Arena MONTEM LANE	ice rinks	849 yd
Montem Leisure Centre (Closed) MONTEM LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	946 yd
Slough Tennis Club HARTLAND CLOSE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SL1 2XT