Palace Close, Slough, SL1 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL1 5NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.9%	52.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.1%	47.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SL1 5NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	45.3%	5.8%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	45.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (90.2%) 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	56.8%	52.1%	-4.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36%	38.1%	2.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	16.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	17.2%	3.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	36.5%	1.0%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	9.7%
Pakistani	8.4%	14.8%	6.4%	2.7%	12.1%
Other Asian	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	10%	10.1%	0.1%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%	2.6%
White	52.6%	39.3%	-13.3%	81.4%	-42.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.6% 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	67.6%	59.6%	-8.0%	83.2%	-23.6%
European Union	11.1%	13.4%	2.3%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	9%	6.5%	-2.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	18.5%	7.4%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.3%	59.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	28.1%	26.2%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	15.3%	4.4%	-10.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.6%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.4%	37.2%	-17.8%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	7.7%	1.7%	6.0%
Muslim	31.7%	6.5%	25.2%
Sikh	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Palace Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Cippenham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palace Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Cippenham Manor and the 50th lowest crime rate of 389 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 5NG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Palace Close are based on 80 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 Palace Close, Slough, SL1 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL1 5NG

Average Price
£442,938

Semi-Detached
£455,347

Terraced
£437,306

Detached
£465,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace Close

Average Price
£474,220

Semi-Detached
£496,858

Terraced
£466,100

Detached
£516,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Palace Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-04-11	£487,893
16 Palace Close, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£337,500	2024-03-28	£357,150
9 Palace Close, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£346,000	2024-03-15	£366,145
17 Palace Close, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£446,750	2024-01-12	£468,817
15C Palace Close, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£406,000	2023-11-17	£430,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL1 5NG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SL1 5NG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Part-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	39
Looking after home or family	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	43
Transport and storage	35
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Information and communication	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Administrative and support service activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	- not rated	2,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	2,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG	- not rated	3,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western House Academy Richards Way , Cippenham SL1 5TJ	3out of 4	225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western House Primary School Richards Way , Cippenham SL1 5TJ	- not rated	251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western House Infant School Brook Path , Cippenham SL1 5EJ	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Primary School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB	- not rated	1,073 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	- not rated	2,818 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	- not rated	3,167 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA	- not rated	3,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	3,603 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU	- not rated	5,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	- not rated	731 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	- not rated	731 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	- not rated	2,177 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE	3out of 4	3,882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE	- not rated	3,882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL	3out of 4	5,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Trevelyan Middle School Wood Close , SL4 3LL	- not rated	5,329 yd	Community school	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	2,035 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR	1out of 4	2,052 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slough Activate 225 Bath Road , SL1 4AU	- not rated	919 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE	- not rated	1,714 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Taplow Manor School Taplow Manor , Huntercombe Lane South SL6 0PQ	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Asda Stores Limited, Telford Drive	641 yd
Cafe Pausa, Dunelm	Unit C, Westgate Retail Park, Bath Road	858 yd
K'z Cippenham	Unit 7, 17 Elmshott Lane	1,088 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head PH	Managers Accommodation, The Kings Head, 149 Lower Cippenham Lane	451 yd
The Barleycorn	Managers Accommodation, The Barley Corn, 151 Lower Cippenham Lane	451 yd
Cippenham Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Brook Path	659 yd
The Long Barn	The Long Barn, Cippenham Lane	723 yd
The Earl of Cornwall	The Earl Of Cornwall, Cippenham Lane	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ohaana	127 Earls Lane	206 yd
Village Fish & Chips	132 Lower Cippenham Lane	479 yd
JK's Fish and Chips	8 Stoney Meade	1,012 yd
Assvi Catering	27 Elmshott Lane	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, Telford Drive	641 yd
Asda Retail Supermarket	Asda Stores Limited, Telford Drive	641 yd
Save it Discount Store	Unit B, Westgate Retail Park, Bath Road	858 yd
Lidl	3 Twinches Lane	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eltham Avenue Recreation Ground ELTHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	309 yd
Westgate School CIPPENHAM LANE	grass pitches	774 yd
Mercian Way Recreation Ground Mercian Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
Cippenham Primary School ELMSHOTT LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL1 5NG