Canterbury Avenue, Slough, SL2 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL2 1BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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	47.7%	55.4%	7.7%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	52.3%	44.6%	-7.7%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 SL2 1BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	34.9%	31.3%	-3.6%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	55.4%	7.7%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.1%	7.1%	-4.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.5%) 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	47.7%	52.9%	5.2%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.7%	35.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around SL2 1BQ this area, 28.3% 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	20.4%	28.3%	7.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	13.5%	-4.8%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	13.9%	2.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	17%	25.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	21.7%	4.2%	-17.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% 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	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	20%	27.2%	7.2%	2.7%	24.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	55.3%	45%	-10.3%	81.4%	-36.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	3.7%	6%	2.3%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	60.3%	52.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	17%	22.7%	5.7%	5.6%	17.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	52.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	30.7%	29.0%	9.8%	20.9%
5-10 Years	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	13%	5.2%	-7.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	14.7%	2.7%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59%	76.7%	-17.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	13%	1.3%	11.7%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	11.1%	1.2%	9.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	30.1%	6.5%	23.6%
Sikh	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Canterbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Avenue was 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.0% lower than the Baylis & Salt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canterbury Avenue has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill and the 158th highest crime rate of 389 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL2 1BQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Canterbury Avenue are based on 288 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 Canterbury Avenue, Slough, SL2 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 1BQ

Average Price
£221,635

Semi-Detached
£418,586

Terraced
£337,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,098

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Avenue

Average Price
£268,200

Semi-Detached
£363,907

Terraced
£355,101

Detached
£412,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,853

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144 Canterbury Avenue, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2026-03-17	£415,000
138 Canterbury Avenue, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-01-18	£155,520
140 Canterbury Avenue, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-12-19	£199,800
140 Canterbury Avenue, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2017-06-30	£180,601
138 Canterbury Avenue, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2016-04-27	£166,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 1BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	25
Retired	19
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	22
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Other	13
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG	- not rated	229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	- not rated	1,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	- not rated	85 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Penn First School Penn Road , SL2 1PG	- not rated	219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA	- not rated	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church Road , SL2 3AW	- not rated	670 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	- not rated	85 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA	- not rated	1,789 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN	- not rated	2,648 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wexham Court Middle School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU	- not rated	3,035 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	- not rated	693 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	- not rated	1,091 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	- not rated	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR	1out of 4	2,990 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR	- not rated	3,018 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE	- not rated	579 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Park School Mildenhall Road , SL1 3JF	- not rated	1,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Activate 225 Bath Road , SL1 4AU	- not rated	2,196 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Punjab Sweets and Curry	249 Farnham Road	622 yd
Karak Chaii	241 Farnham Road	623 yd
Chickaro's Slough	328 Farnham Road	685 yd
Chaiiology	308 Farnham Road	707 yd
Cafe Vibe at Arbour Vale School	Arbour Vale School, Farnham Road	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faraday Social Club	Faraday Ex Servicemans Club, Faraday Road		942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karahi King UK	116 Canterbury Avenue	96 yd
Jo Jo's	404 Farnham Road	509 yd
Dixy Chicken	392 Farnham Road	510 yd
Punjab Pizza & Grill	263 Farnham Road	572 yd
Farnham Kebabs	279 Farnham Road	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Checkout Superstore	370-386 Farnham Road	532 yd
Lidl	360 Farnham Road	676 yd
Aldi	141 Farnham Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School FARNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	553 yd
Baylis Court School GLOUCESTER AVENUE	grass pitches	694 yd
Farnham Royal Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	712 yd
Arbour Vale School FARNHAM ROAD		811 yd
Stoke Park Trust 225-227 225-227 NORTHERN ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
Godolphin Infant School Activity Hall WARRINGTON AVENUE		853 yd
Godolphin Junior Academy OATLANDS DRIVE	grass pitches	913 yd
Beechwood School LONG READINGS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	980 yd
Stoke Park Club PARK ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Farnham Royal Village Hall FARNHAM LANE		1,045 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL2 1BQ