Whittaker Road, Slough, SL2 2LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL2 2LP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.8%	48.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.2%	51.2%	4.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	41.9%	46.1%	4.2%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	34.6%	-7.3%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.4%	6%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	49.1%	1.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.1%	32.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	31.5%	24%	-7.5%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	13.4%	-8.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19.4%	10.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	25.3%	9.5%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	6.9%	4.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	6.7%	4.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	69.1%	60.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	-20.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	9.5%	9.5%	0.6%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.1% 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	82.2%	66.1%	-16.1%	83.2%	-17.1%
European Union	2.2%	12.7%	10.5%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	65.8%	-13.0%	83.2%	-17.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	31%	30.3%	9.8%	21.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	2.1%	-9.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	14.1%	1.5%	12.6%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	26.5%	6.5%	20.0%
Sikh	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Whittaker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whittaker Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cippenham Green average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL2 2LP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 79 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 2LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 2LP

Average Price
£384,718

Semi-Detached
£459,940

Terraced
£378,932

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whittaker Road

Average Price
£361,585

Semi-Detached
£374,720

Terraced
£368,020

Detached
£379,400

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,642

Other
£177,472

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whittaker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2025-08-08	£389,249
53 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£447,000	2024-09-13	£461,247
23 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-10	£472,228
41 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-11	£377,708
55 Whittaker Road, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£386,000	2021-09-24	£437,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 2LP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SL2 2LP 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	81
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	- not rated	2,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG	- not rated	2,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	3,593 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	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lynch Hill (Foundation Primary) School Garrard Road , SL2 2AN	- not rated	528 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE	- not rated	1,025 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Junior School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW	- not rated	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,230 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	1,929 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	- not rated	2,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA	- not rated	3,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN	- not rated	4,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	- not rated	1,616 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	- not rated	1,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The E-Act Burnham Park Academy Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ	- not rated	1,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1out of 4	3,599 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR	- not rated	3,605 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	- not rated	628 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	628 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	628 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	628 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	628 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	393 yd
GrillBites	254 Scafell Road	481 yd
Jimmys Cafe	2 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	718 yd
Jump In	550 Dundee Road	740 yd
Sodexho Food Services at Masterfoods	Masterfoods, Dundee Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britwell Ex-Servicemens Club & Institute Limited	Wentworth Avenue		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sweet Cheats	855 Plymouth Road	589 yd
Britwell Plaice	3 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	715 yd
Rocky's Slough	158 Burnham Lane	802 yd
Burnham Fish & Chips	164 Burnham Lane	806 yd
Monihar Tandoori	168 Burnham Lane	806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way		717 yd
Tesco Express	150 Burnham Lane		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road	grass pitches	574 yd
Haybrook College Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	588 yd
Haymill Community Centre (Closed) Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	620 yd
Britwell Community Centre RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONG FURLONG DRIVE	grass pitches	628 yd
Pure Gym (Burnham) 821A 821A YEOVIL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	705 yd
Cippenham Recreation Ground Station Road	tennis courts	931 yd
Burnham Grammar School HOGFAIR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 yd
Priory School ORCHARD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
George Pitcher Memorial Ground GEORGE PITCHER MEMORIAL GROUND GEORGE PITCHER MEMORIAL GROUND BRITWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL2 2LP