Dunster Gardens, Slough, SL1 5ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL1 5ST 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	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SL1 5ST there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	36%	32.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	53.5%	3.7%	44.2%	9.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	8.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.6%) 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	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	38.4%	38.2%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	8.4%	11.9%	3.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	13.8%	-9.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.7%	2.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	32.4%	9.0%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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)
Indian	11%	21.3%	10.3%	3.1%	18.2%
Pakistani	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	70.1%	55.2%	-14.9%	81.4%	-26.2%
Arab	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	79.3%	63.9%	-15.4%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	4.9%	12%	7.1%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	63.7%	-14.0%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	2.4%	23.4%	21.0%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	1.8%	-7.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	11.8%	0.9%	10.9%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Dunster Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunster Gardens was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% higher than the Cippenham Green average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dunster Gardens has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Cippenham Green and the 135th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL1 5ST, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Dunster Gardens are based on 54 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 Dunster Gardens, Slough, SL1 5ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL1 5ST

Average Price
£352,463

Semi-Detached
£384,295

Terraced
£406,588

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,373

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunster Gardens

Average Price
£331,193

Semi-Detached
£387,786

Terraced
£390,923

Detached
£270,795

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,330

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunster GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Dunster Gardens, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£418,000	2025-08-20	£402,579
39 Dunster Gardens, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-07-01	£412,916
11 Dunster Gardens, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2024-02-23	£186,159
49 Dunster Gardens, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2023-09-29	£409,881
15 Dunster Gardens, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2017-03-31	£194,196

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL1 5ST

Employment

SL1 5ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SL1 5ST 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Self-Employed	35
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Manufacturing	21
Transport and storage	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	2,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	4out of 4	3,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cippenham School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB	3out of 4	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Montem Academy Chalvey Grove , SL1 2TE	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Infant Academy Warrington Avenue , SL1 3BQ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA	4out of 4	1,093 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	4out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG	3out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	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	4,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dedworth Middle School Smiths Lane , SL4 5PE	2out of 4	4,607 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	2,116 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE	- not rated	1,495 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Huntercombe Hospital School Maidenhead Huntercombe Hospital , Huntercombe Lane South SL6 0PQ	- not rated	1,976 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
Cafe Pausa, Dunelm	Unit C, Westgate Retail Park, Bath Road	122 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	310 Bath Road	422 yd
The Central Social	234 Bath Road	469 yd
The Venue	814 Leigh Road	693 yd
Premier Inn Slough West (Trading Estate)	40 Liverpool Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cippenham Royal British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion, Brook Path	442 yd
The Long Barn	The Long Barn, Cippenham Lane	453 yd
Kings Head PH	Managers Accommodation, The Kings Head, 149 Lower Cippenham Lane	678 yd
The Barleycorn	Managers Accommodation, The Barley Corn, 151 Lower Cippenham Lane	678 yd
The Earl of Cornwall	The Earl Of Cornwall, Cippenham Lane	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Fish & Chips	132 Lower Cippenham Lane	600 yd
Ohaana	127 Earls Lane	712 yd
Papa Johns	30 Buckingham Avenue	762 yd
Wokhei	36 Buckingham Avenue	771 yd
JK's Fish and Chips	8 Stoney Meade	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Save it Discount Store	Unit B, Westgate Retail Park, Bath Road	121 yd
Marks & Spencer Food Hall	293-299 Bath Road	680 yd
Lidl	3 Twinches Lane	729 yd
Panku	Asda Stores Limited, Telford Drive	1,068 yd
Asda Retail Supermarket	Asda Stores Limited, Telford Drive	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westgate School CIPPENHAM LANE	grass pitches	390 yd
Absolutely Fitness Herschel 15-17 15-17 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	952 yd
Eltham Avenue Recreation Ground ELTHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL1 5ST