Rowan Way is in Slough and in Slough district. SL2 1EX is located in the Farnham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Slough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rowan Way, Slough, SL2 1EX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SL2 1EU, SL2 1ET, SL2 1DL, SL2 1DN, SL2 1EP, SL2 1RW, SL2 1RP, SL2 1DH, SL2 1DW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL2 1EX has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 41.7% | 47% | 5.3% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 58.3% | 53% | -5.3% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 | 39.9% | 40.2% | 0.3% | 37.9% | 2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38% | 39.3% | 1.3% | 44.2% | -4.9% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 2.7% | -3.5% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 13.8% | 15.6% | 1.8% | 9.1% | 6.5% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 6.1% | -3.9% |
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 | 50.7% | 47% | -3.7% | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 37.6% | 6.0% | 33.6% | 4.0% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.4% | -1.4% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.4% | -1.2% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 20.7% | 27.9% | 7.2% | 18.2% | 9.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.6% | 9% | -10.6% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12% | 9.5% | -2.5% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 4.5% | 2.0% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 8.1% | -3.5% | 16.9% | -8.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 15.6% | 33.8% | 18.2% | 33.8% | 0.0% |
| Other | 18.1% | 7.2% | -10.9% | 2.8% | 4.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.9% 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% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 9.6% | 10.1% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 7.0% |
| Pakistani | 7.5% | 14.1% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 11.4% |
| Other Asian | 4.3% | 3.4% | -0.9% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 14.8% | 13.4% | -1.4% | 2.5% | 10.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.2% | 3% | -2.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Other Black | 3.2% | 0.7% | -2.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3.5% | 0.7% | -2.8% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 46.4% | 39.9% | -6.5% | 81.4% | -41.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 5% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, just 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 51% | 48.5% | -2.5% | 83.2% | -34.7% |
| European Union | 19.4% | 21.7% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 15.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Africa | 12.2% | 11.4% | -0.8% | 2.7% | 8.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 10.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.6% | 48.3% | -1.3% | 83.2% | -34.9% |
| 10+ Years | 5.2% | 29% | 23.8% | 9.8% | 19.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.9% | 12% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 9.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 16.8% | 5.7% | -11.1% | 2.2% | 3.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.6% | 5% | -13.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 50.3% | 76.7% | -26.4% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 2% | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| Portugal | 3.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Spain | 4.7% | 0.4% | 4.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 12.8% | 1.3% | 11.5% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Other Europe | 4.4% | 0.2% | 4.2% |
| North Africa | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 6.7% | 1.2% | 5.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 8.1% | 13.5% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 13.1% | 37.2% | -24.1% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 46.2% | -5.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 31.3% | 6.5% | 24.8% |
| Sikh | 8.4% | 0.9% | 7.5% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 6.0% | -2.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowan Way was 615.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 398.5% higher than the Baylis & Salt Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rowan Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Baylis & Salt Hill and the 6th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 240.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Rowan Way, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2024-07-26 | £375,378 |
| 3 Rowan Way, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2013-10-18 | £368,708 |
| 6 Rowan Way, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2013-03-01 | £369,745 |
| 9 Rowan Way, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £189,500 | 2011-04-20 | £376,731 |
| 6 Rowan Way, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £209,000 | 2007-03-02 | £410,580 |
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 36 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 19 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Education | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | 4out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 2,214 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 2,644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 4out of 4 | 3,543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Infant Academy Warrington Avenue , SL1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Godolphin Junior Academy Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PH | 3out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH | 4out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE | 2out of 4 | 1,253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH | 4out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA | 4out of 4 | 1,573 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 5,465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE | 1out of 4 | 1,129 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR | - not rated | 1,353 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation Cippenham Lodge , Cippenham Lane SL1 5AN | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| V.F.M Catering-Solutions LTD | 683-685 Stirling Road | 266 yd | |
| Punjab Sweets and Curry | 249 Farnham Road | 445 yd | |
| Karak Chaii | 241 Farnham Road | 446 yd | |
| Five Lads | 193 Farnham Road | 451 yd | |
| Head Chef | 173 Farnham Road | 477 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faraday Social Club | Faraday Ex Servicemans Club, Faraday Road | 246 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Honey Chicken | 235A Farnham Road | 442 yd | |
| Mr Cod Gourmet Grill | 185-187 Farnham Road | 446 yd | |
| Perigano's | 243 Farnham Road | 446 yd | |
| Smacks Slough | 163d Farnham Road | 477 yd | |
| Punjab Pizza & Grill | 263 Farnham Road | 481 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 417-418 Montrose Avenue | 301 yd | |
| Lidl | 360 Farnham Road | 502 yd | |
| Checkout Superstore | 370-386 Farnham Road | 526 yd | |
| Aldi | 141 Farnham Road | 595 yd | |
| Serious Food | 122 Malton Avenue | 919 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Forge Gym (Closed) Perth Avenue | health and fitness suite | 139 yd |
| Absolutely Fitness Herschel 15-17 15-17 LIVERPOOL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 452 yd |
| Godolphin Infant School Activity Hall WARRINGTON AVENUE | 897 yd | |
| The Centre (Slough) FARNHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 940 yd |
| St Anthonys Catholic Primary School FARNHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 943 yd |
| Baylis Court School GLOUCESTER AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,045 yd |
| Godolphin Junior Academy OATLANDS DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,048 yd |
| Arbour Vale School FARNHAM ROAD | 1,062 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.