Farnham Road is in Slough and in Slough district. SL1 4YS is located in the Baylis & Salt Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Slough. This postcode has been in use since 1991-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 4YS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SL1 4YS, SL1 3FW, SL1 3FT, SL1 3EA, SL1 3EB, SL1 4XA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL1 4YS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51% | 54.2% | 3.2% | 51.0% | 3.2% |
| Male | 49% | 45.8% | -3.2% | 49.0% | -3.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of SL1 4YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 25.3% | 29.7% | 4.4% | 37.9% | -8.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.2% | 52.6% | 11.4% | 44.2% | 8.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 7.2% | -5.2% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 20% | 8.8% | -11.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.5% | 46.1% | 6.6% | 48.4% | -2.3% |
| Good health | 28% | 32.4% | 4.4% | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 11.5% | -7.0% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 8.1% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 5.5% | 1.9% | -3.6% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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.
In the area around SL1 4YS this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 38.8% | 30.5% | -8.3% | 18.2% | 12.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.9% | 10% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 5.3% | 7.6% | 2.3% | 13.4% | -5.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.9% | 14.1% | 8.2% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.8% | 30.1% | 11.3% | 33.8% | -3.7% |
| Other | 17.6% | 5.2% | -12.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.2% 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 | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 16.5% | 25.2% | 8.7% | 3.1% | 22.1% |
| Pakistani | 32% | 28% | -4.0% | 2.7% | 25.3% |
| Other Asian | 8% | 4% | -4.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 6.5% | 4.0% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| White | 34.5% | 30.2% | -4.3% | 81.4% | -51.2% |
| Arab | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 3% | 1.9% | -1.1% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 53.6% 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 | 55% | 53.6% | -1.4% | 83.2% | -29.6% |
| European Union | 7.5% | 13.9% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 7.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 34% | 29.1% | -4.9% | 5.6% | 23.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.5% | 53.6% | 0.1% | 83.2% | -29.6% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 28.8% | 24.8% | 9.8% | 19.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 7.5% | 8.4% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 6% | 8% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 29% | 1.2% | -27.8% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.6% | 76.7% | -18.1% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 5.6% | 0.6% | 5.0% |
| Portugal | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 6.9% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 9.3% | 1.2% | 8.1% |
| No passport held | 11.8% | 13.5% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 5.9% | 37.2% | -31.3% |
| Christian | 26.5% | 46.2% | -19.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 36.4% | 6.5% | 29.9% |
| Sikh | 20.9% | 0.9% | 20.0% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnham Road was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Baylis & Salt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Farnham Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill and the 108th lowest crime rate of 389 local areas in Slough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 - 104 Farnham Road, Slough, Slough Other, an established residential building | £374,000 | 2017-10-25 | £368,316 |
SL1 4YS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Looking after home or family | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | - not rated | 125 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 3out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Infant Academy Warrington Avenue , SL1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godolphin Infant School Warrington Avenue , SL1 3BQ | - not rated | 685 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godolphin Junior School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | - not rated | 715 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Godolphin Junior School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Godolphin Junior Academy Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | - not rated | 1,578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | - not rated | 3,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN | - not rated | 4,046 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 278 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | - not rated | 278 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA | 4out of 4 | 701 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | - not rated | 946 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 4,658 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | 3out of 4 | 5,262 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE | - not rated | 5,262 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY | - not rated | 5,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | 1out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Fox School Tuns Lane , SL1 2XA | - not rated | 967 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Activate 225 Bath Road , SL1 4AU | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Park School Mildenhall Road , SL1 3JF | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH | - not rated | 1,433 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elior UK | Northampton Place, 82 Northampton Avenue | 171 yd | |
| Priestley Bakers Ltd | 121 Yarmouth Road | 217 yd | |
| KFC | 137-139 Farnham Road | 488 yd | |
| The Venue | 814 Leigh Road | 637 yd | |
| Compass Contract Services Ltd at Reckitt Benckiser | 215 Bath Road | 689 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Earl of Cornwall | The Earl Of Cornwall, Cippenham Lane | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maa's Best | 6 Buckingham Avenue East | 170 yd | |
| Mcdonalds | 89 Buckingham Avenue | 514 yd | |
| Grill Street | 232 Farnham Road | 540 yd | |
| Lucja Lux Food | 48 Pitts Road | 556 yd | |
| Peri Peri Chicken Portuguese Ltd | 246 Farnham Road | 559 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serious Food | 122 Malton Avenue | 207 yd | |
| Aldi | 141 Farnham Road | 508 yd | |
| New 7 Eleven Supermarket Ltd | 26 Farnham Road | 627 yd | |
| Iceland | 417-418 Montrose Avenue | 761 yd | |
| Lidl | 360 Farnham Road | 916 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Centre (Slough) FARNHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 131 yd |
| Herschel Grammar School NORTHAMPTON AVENUE | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 277 yd |
| Herschel Sports Centre WHITBY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 285 yd |
| Godolphin Recreation Ground (Closed) Godolphin Road | grass pitches | 434 yd |
| Godolphin Infant School Activity Hall WARRINGTON AVENUE | 688 yd | |
| Godolphin Junior Academy OATLANDS DRIVE | grass pitches | 718 yd |
| Absolutely Fitness Herschel 15-17 15-17 LIVERPOOL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 772 yd |
| New Forge Gym (Closed) Perth Avenue | health and fitness suite | 918 yd |
| Baylis Court School GLOUCESTER AVENUE | grass pitches | 933 yd |
| Slough Tennis Club HARTLAND CLOSE | indoor tennis centre, tennis courts | 960 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.