Whittaker Road, Slough, SL2 2LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL2 2LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around SL2 2LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	34.5%	43.4%	8.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	37.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	12.1%	1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.4%) 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	45.3%	55.9%	10.6%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	35.5%	30.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	27.3%	20%	-7.3%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	32.6%	15.5%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	11.1%	10.6%	2.7%	8.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.3%	68.4%	-15.9%	81.4%	-13.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	83.5%	73.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	6.1%	10.9%	4.8%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.7%	4.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	73.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	17.2%	16.7%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	9.1%	2.9%	-6.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.7%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Whittaker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittaker Road was 42.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.6% lower than the Britwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whittaker Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell and the 95th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 2LH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Whittaker Road are based on 78 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 Whittaker Road, Slough, SL2 2LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 2LH

Average Price
£371,413

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,413

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittaker Road

Average Price
£367,913

Semi-Detached
£383,166

Terraced
£373,917

Detached
£383,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,485

Other
£192,537

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittaker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-03-06	£380,592
8 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-10-27	£382,567
6 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-12-17	£351,244
16 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2018-07-20	£397,724
18 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-02-13	£374,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 2LH

Employment

SL2 2LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2LH 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	118
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	19
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	4out of 4	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road , SL2 2AN	4out of 4	422 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cippenham School Elmshott Lane , Cippenham SL1 5RB	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	2out of 4	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	4out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	2,518 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	- not rated	3,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE	1out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huntercombe Hospital School Maidenhead Huntercombe Hospital , Huntercombe Lane South SL6 0PQ	- not rated	2,179 yd	Other independent 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
St George's Church Britwell	St Georges House, Long Furlong Drive	283 yd
GrillBites	254 Scafell Road	399 yd
Jimmys Cafe	2 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	587 yd
Jump In	550 Dundee Road	655 yd
Sodexho Food Services at Masterfoods	Masterfoods, Dundee Road	683 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britwell Ex-Servicemens Club & Institute Limited	Wentworth Avenue		719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britwell Plaice	3 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	584 yd
Sweet Cheats	855 Plymouth Road	676 yd
Rocky's Slough	158 Burnham Lane	932 yd
Burnham Fish & Chips	164 Burnham Lane	937 yd
Monihar Tandoori	168 Burnham Lane	937 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way		587 yd
Tesco Express	150 Burnham Lane		937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britwell Community Centre RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONG FURLONG DRIVE	grass pitches	507 yd
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road	grass pitches	509 yd
Haybrook College Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	715 yd
Haymill Community Centre (Closed) Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Pure Gym (Burnham) 821A 821A YEOVIL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	781 yd
Cippenham Recreation Ground Station Road	tennis courts	1,029 yd
Burnham Grammar School HOGFAIR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,086 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL2 2LH