Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL2 1QD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

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	31.7%	39.2%	7.5%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	47.8%	0.4%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	49%	4.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.7%	32.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.1%	13.3%	1.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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 1QD this area, 28.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	28.2%	-9.1%	18.2%	10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	16.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10%	3.3%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	22%	9.3%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	6.2%	18.1%	11.9%	2.7%	15.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	11%	8.3%	-2.7%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	65.4%	52.8%	-12.6%	81.4%	-28.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	75.6%	66.6%	-9.0%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	4.2%	10.1%	5.9%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	10.1%	5.7%	-4.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	15.8%	7.7%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.9%	66.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-16.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	21.6%	19.9%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	7.3%	5.6%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	8.4%	3.1%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	1%	-15.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	26.8%	6.5%	20.3%
Sikh	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Long Readings Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Readings Lane was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% higher than the Britwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Readings Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell and the 85th highest crime rate of 389 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SL2 1QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Long Readings Lane are based on 219 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 Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 1QD

Average Price
£330,916

Semi-Detached
£442,140

Terraced
£341,334

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,385

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Readings Lane

Average Price
£373,346

Semi-Detached
£393,614

Terraced
£350,991

Detached
£633,999

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,274

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Readings LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
182 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-27	£322,758
162 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,000	2024-03-05	£491,318
186 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-11-25	£458,335
188 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-12-11	£406,733
210 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-06-15	£508,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 1QD

Employment

SL2 1QD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

SL2 1QD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SL2 1QD 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	85
Retired	39
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	21
Looking after home or family	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	- not rated	1,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	3,521 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	3out of 4	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claycots Nursery and Infant School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	- not rated	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA	- not rated	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA	3out of 4	461 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
Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	- not rated	172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	- not rated	1,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA	- not rated	2,717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN	- not rated	3,069 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	3,070 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	- not rated	317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	- not rated	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	- not rated	1,544 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	1,948 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	3,513 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR	- not rated	3,533 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	3out of 4	417 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE	- not rated	493 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldicott School Crown Lane , Farnham Royal SL2 3SL	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	1,979 yd	Community 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 Vibe at Arbour Vale School	Arbour Vale School, Farnham Road	417 yd
Jimmys Cafe	2 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	677 yd
Home Plate Bar and Kitchen	The Laurels, Farnham Park Playing Fields	861 yd
Punjab Sweets and Curry	249 Farnham Road	945 yd
Karak Chaii	241 Farnham Road	951 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britwell Ex-Servicemens Club & Institute Limited	Wentworth Avenue		604 yd
Faraday Social Club	Faraday Ex Servicemans Club, Faraday Road		755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britwell Plaice	3 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	680 yd
Punjab Pizza & Grill	263 Farnham Road	843 yd
Farnham Kebabs	279 Farnham Road	843 yd
Golden City	265 Farnham Road	843 yd
Jo Jo's	404 Farnham Road	845 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way		678 yd
Checkout Superstore	370-386 Farnham Road		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechwood School LONG READINGS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	240 yd
Arbour Vale School FARNHAM ROAD		251 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School FARNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Farnham Royal Village Hall FARNHAM LANE		488 yd
Farnham Royal Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	562 yd
Britwell Community Centre RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONG FURLONG DRIVE	grass pitches	820 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.5 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	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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