Furzen Close, Slough, SL2 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL2 2BX is primarily male, with 56.6% of the population 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	51.3%	43.4%	-7.9%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	48.7%	56.6%	7.9%	49.0%	7.6%

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 area around SL2 2BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.5%	50.4%	-0.1%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	35.6%	1.8%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.4%) 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	43.8%	54%	10.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	39.1%	33.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.5%	10.1%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	24.5%	17.5%	-7.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	16.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	29.3%	10.7%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	9.8%	4.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.9% 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	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	8.1%	6.8%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	11.2%	7.6%	-3.6%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	3%	0.5%	-2.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	60.5%	56.9%	-3.6%	81.4%	-24.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	77.3%	71.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	6.9%	13.1%	6.2%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	9.5%	4.7%	-4.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.9%	4.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	71.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	21%	19.7%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	2%	-9.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.4%	76.7%	-16.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Furzen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furzen Close was 135.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% higher than the Britwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furzen Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell and the 86th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 2BX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Furzen Close are based on 8 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 Furzen Close, Slough, SL2 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 2BX

Average Price
£338,716

Semi-Detached
£381,989

Terraced
£426,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,732

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furzen Close

Average Price
£343,353

Semi-Detached
£372,227

Terraced
£377,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,916

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furzen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Furzen Close, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-06	£393,346
11 Furzen Close, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,100	2017-01-13	£115,916
8 Furzen Close, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-01-18	£373,734
4 Furzen Close, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2005-10-20	£304,746
8 Furzen Close, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2003-02-07	£370,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 2BX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SL2 2BX 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	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	19
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	4out of 4	2,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	3,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	4out of 4	4,578 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	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road , SL2 2AN	4out of 4	675 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School Church Road , SL2 3AW	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	3out of 4	1,688 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	678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG	3out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	4out of 4	2,163 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	4out of 4	2,664 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	3,972 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	1,010 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY	- not rated	1,383 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldicott School Crown Lane , Farnham Royal SL2 3SL	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jimmys Cafe	2 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	501 yd
St George's Church Britwell	St Georges House, Long Furlong Drive	720 yd
Cafe Vibe at Arbour Vale School	Arbour Vale School, Farnham Road	884 yd
GrillBites	254 Scafell Road	1,017 yd
Jump In	550 Dundee Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britwell Ex-Servicemens Club & Institute Limited	Wentworth Avenue		287 yd
Faraday Social Club	Faraday Ex Servicemans Club, Faraday Road		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britwell Plaice	3 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way		507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way		492 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britwell Community Centre RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONG FURLONG DRIVE	grass pitches	483 yd
Beechwood School LONG READINGS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	613 yd
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road	grass pitches	705 yd
Arbour Vale School FARNHAM ROAD		734 yd
Farnham Royal Village Hall FARNHAM LANE		761 yd
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School FARNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	970 yd
Farnham Royal Cricket Club CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	998 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205 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	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL2 2BX