Long Readings Lane, Slough, SL2 1RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL2 1RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	51.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45%	48.4%	3.4%	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	40.5%	38.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	47.6%	7.6%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	2.9%	4%	1.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.1%	52.6%	1.5%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	32.2%	35.1%	2.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.8%	8.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	17%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.9%	11.4%	-14.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	14.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	35.8%	16.3%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	8.3%	3.1%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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	3.9%	10.5%	6.6%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	10.6%	27.1%	16.5%	2.7%	24.4%
Other Asian	12.2%	1.6%	-10.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	5.5%	3.3%	-2.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	51.8%	41.2%	-10.6%	81.4%	-40.2%
Other	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	73.6%	63.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	4.5%	10.1%	5.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	21.2%	8.0%	5.6%	15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.3%	0.0%
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	73.3%	63%	-10.3%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	29.9%	27.3%	9.8%	20.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	10.9%	2.6%	-8.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	1.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	31.4%	6.5%	24.9%
Sikh	5.2%	0.9%	4.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Long Readings Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Long Readings Lane was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Britwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Long Readings Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell and the 104th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 1RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 218 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 1RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 1RQ

Average Price
£354,435

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Long Readings Lane

Average Price
£364,024

Semi-Detached
£384,729

Terraced
£341,926

Detached
£615,149

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,431

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Long Readings LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2017-01-09	£430,144
3 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2006-05-30	£264,805
5 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2004-02-27	£340,182
5 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£84,500	1999-08-27	£379,294
3 Long Readings Lane, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£82,950	1999-06-07	£380,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 1RQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SL2 1RQ 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	98
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Retired	14
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	4out of 4	1,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	2,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	4out of 4	3,838 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	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church Road , SL2 3AW	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road , SL2 2AN	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	2out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	4out of 4	1,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Slough 183-187 Bath Road , SL1 4AA	4out of 4	2,034 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	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	3,115 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	1out of 4	824 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY	- not rated	1,786 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE	- not rated	2,135 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	590 yd
Karak Chaii	241 Farnham Road	595 yd
Sodexho Food Services at Masterfoods	Masterfoods, Dundee Road	621 yd
Jump In	550 Dundee Road	627 yd
Jimmys Cafe	2 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Faraday Social Club	Faraday Ex Servicemans Club, Faraday Road		229 yd
Britwell Ex-Servicemens Club & Institute Limited	Wentworth Avenue		743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Punjab Pizza & Grill	263 Farnham Road	531 yd
Farnham Kebabs	279 Farnham Road	531 yd
Golden City	265 Farnham Road	531 yd
Jo Jo's	404 Farnham Road	573 yd
Dixy Chicken	392 Farnham Road	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Checkout Superstore	370-386 Farnham Road	609 yd
Co-operative Group	1 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	640 yd
Lidl	360 Farnham Road	746 yd
Iceland	417-418 Montrose Avenue	760 yd
Aldi	141 Farnham Road	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Forge Gym (Closed) Perth Avenue	health and fitness suite	592 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School FARNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Arbour Vale School FARNHAM ROAD		672 yd
Beechwood School LONG READINGS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	771 yd
Britwell Community Centre RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONG FURLONG DRIVE	grass pitches	858 yd
Absolutely Fitness Herschel 15-17 15-17 LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Farnham Royal Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Farnham Royal Village Hall FARNHAM LANE		1,016 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%

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