Lovegrove Drive, Slough, SL2 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL2 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.6%	49.3%	1.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of SL2 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	32.8%	-9.3%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	52.9%	11.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	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 (91.1%) 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	56%	56.2%	0.2%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	33.8%	34.9%	1.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	7.2%	6.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	10.9%	-10.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	41.1%	15.9%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	9.8%	1.5%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.7% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	10.2%	16.4%	6.2%	3.1%	13.3%
Pakistani	6.6%	14.3%	7.7%	2.7%	11.6%
Other Asian	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	9.9%	12.9%	3.0%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	60.5%	40.7%	-19.8%	81.4%	-40.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	77.2%	55.4%	-21.8%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	2.4%	11.8%	9.4%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	21.4%	10.9%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
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	76%	55.6%	-20.4%	83.2%	-27.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	33.3%	31.8%	9.8%	23.5%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	2.7%	-8.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lovegrove Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovegrove Drive was 85.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.2% lower than the Britwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lovegrove Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Britwell and the 164th highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.7%.

🔎 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 2LS, 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 Lovegrove Drive are based on 166 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 Lovegrove Drive, Slough, SL2 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 2LS

Average Price
£272,968

Semi-Detached
£424,838

Terraced
£433,066

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,390

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovegrove Drive

Average Price
£295,048

Semi-Detached
£458,085

Terraced
£450,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,230

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovegrove DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lovegrove Drive, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-19	£455,370
41 Lovegrove Drive, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-22	£262,440
12 Lovegrove Drive, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-23	£455,488
5 Lovegrove Drive, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2024-01-26	£423,702
22 Lovegrove Drive, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-10-21	£161,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 2LS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,842 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	4out of 4	2,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	4out of 4	4,620 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	465 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claycots School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE	3out of 4	1,299 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AA	3out of 4	1,497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	2out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Westgate School Cippenham Lane , SL1 5AH	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court School Gloucester Avenue , SL1 3AH	4out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Herschel Grammar School Northampton Avenue , SL1 3BW	4out of 4	2,293 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	3,528 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	875 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madani Girls School 339 - 341 Bath Road , SL1 5PR	- not rated	1,237 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Madani Independent Grammar School 1 Whittle Parkway , Slough SL1 6FE	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Arbour Vale School Farnham Road , Farnham Royal SL2 3AE	1out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dair House School Bishops Blake , Beaconsfield Road SL2 3BY	- not rated	2,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GrillBites	254 Scafell Road	229 yd
St George's Church Britwell	St Georges House, Long Furlong Drive	291 yd
Jimmys Cafe	2 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way	379 yd
Jump In	550 Dundee Road	446 yd
Sodexho Food Services at Masterfoods	Masterfoods, Dundee Road	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britwell Ex-Servicemens Club & Institute Limited	Wentworth Avenue		562 yd
Faraday Social Club	Faraday Ex Servicemans Club, Faraday Road		987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britwell Plaice	3 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way		375 yd
Sweet Cheats	855 Plymouth Road		800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Group	1 Kennedy Parade, Twist Way		383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Britwell Community Centre RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND LONG FURLONG DRIVE	grass pitches	396 yd
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy Garrard Road	grass pitches	580 yd
Pure Gym (Burnham) 821A 821A YEOVIL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	878 yd
Haybrook College Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	928 yd
Haymill Community Centre (Closed) Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	929 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	133.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL2 2LS