Portland Close, Slough, SL2 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL2 2LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	26.9%	28.6%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	57.2%	0.2%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.2%	6%	-2.2%	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	51.6%	52.9%	1.3%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	36.3%	31.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	13.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	7.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	8.9%	-3.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	52.7%	20.1%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	5%	0.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.5% 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	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.1%	3.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	17.3%	28.2%	10.9%	3.1%	25.1%
Pakistani	5.7%	13.7%	8.0%	2.7%	11.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	67.4%	44.5%	-22.9%	81.4%	-36.9%
Arab	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	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	86.7%	73.6%	-13.1%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	2%	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	17.6%	10.2%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	73%	-11.4%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.1%	19.8%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	2.6%	-9.6%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.6%	37.2%	-22.6%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	10.2%	1.7%	8.5%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Sikh	14.6%	0.9%	13.7%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Portland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Close was 175.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% higher than the Cippenham Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cippenham Green and the 53rd highest crime rate of 389 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.6%.

🔎 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 2LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Portland Close are based on 69 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 Portland Close, Slough, SL2 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL2 2LT

Average Price
£648,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£784,905

Detached
£644,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Close

Average Price
£676,040

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£784,135

Detached
£674,450

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Portland Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£662,500	2025-09-12	£676,261
39 Portland Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-03-28	£610,651
81 Portland Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-03-22	£636,382
49 Portland Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-11-30	£634,426
79 Portland Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-10-30	£641,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL2 2LT

Employment

SL2 2LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	16
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA	- not rated	3,063 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS	3out of 4	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Penn Nursery School Penn Road , SL2 1PG	- not rated	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR	4out of 4	4,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Orchard Avenue , SL1 6HE	- not rated	340 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW	3out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Junior School Derwent Drive , SL1 6HW	- not rated	501 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham County First School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Minniecroft Road , SL1 7DE	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	1,209 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claycots Junior School Monksfield Way , SL2 1QX	- not rated	2,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Penn Middle School Penn Road , SL2 1PH	- not rated	3,098 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
James Elliman Junior School Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA	- not rated	4,322 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Poges Middle School Rogers Lane , Stoke Poges SL2 4LN	- not rated	5,173 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	343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Grammar School Hogfair Lane , Burnham SL1 7HG	- not rated	343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The E-Act Burnham Park Academy Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ	- not rated	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Upper School Opendale Road , Burnham SL1 7LZ	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood School Long Readings Lane , SL2 1QE	- not rated	2,350 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	4,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR	1out of 4	4,160 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	633 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	633 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	633 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	633 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haybrook College PRU 112 Burnham Lane , SL1 6LZ	- not rated	633 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
Cafe at Burnham Park	Burnham Parish Council, Burnham Park Hall	587 yd
Seaworld Fish Restaurant	22 High Street, Burnham	683 yd
La Indika Indian Cuisine	21 High Street, Burnham	690 yd
The Tudor Barn	Britwell Road, Burnham	745 yd
Lunchbox	53 High Street, Burnham	759 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Garibaldi	13 High Street, Burnham	653 yd
Ye Old Swan	High Street, Burnham	773 yd
The Old Five Bells	14 Church Street, Burnham	785 yd
The Bee	1 Britwell Road, Burnham	919 yd
The Royal British Legion	9 Gore Road, Burnham	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burnham Fish & Chips	164 Burnham Lane	222 yd
Monihar Tandoori	168 Burnham Lane	222 yd
Rocky's Slough	158 Burnham Lane	226 yd
Domino's Pizza	Premier Express, 6 - 8 High Street	683 yd
Happy Chef	14 Anslow Place	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	150 Burnham Lane	222 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 60 - 62 High Street	776 yd
Burnham Budgens	74 High Street, Burnham	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priory School ORCHARD AVENUE	grass pitches	337 yd
Burnham Grammar School HOGFAIR LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	345 yd
Our Lady Of Peace Primary And Nursery School DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	436 yd
Haybrook College Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	505 yd
Burnham Park Hall BURNHAM PARK HALL BURNHAM PARK HALL WINDSOR LANE		592 yd
Haymill Community Centre (Closed) Burnham Lane	artificial grass pitch	624 yd
Burnham Park Academy OPENDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
Burnham Tennis Association STOMP ROAD	tennis courts	949 yd
Cippenham Recreation Ground Station Road	tennis courts	969 yd
Pure Gym (Burnham) 821A 821A YEOVIL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	991 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL2 2LT