Wexham Road is in Slough and in Slough district. SL2 5DS is located in the Slough Central electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Slough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SL2 5ER, SL2 5DT, SL2 5EW, SL2 5EN, SL2 5EJ, SL2 5DU, SL1 1XD, SL2 5HA, SL1 1XA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL2 5DS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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 | 49% | 48.9% | -0.1% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 51% | 51.1% | 0.1% | 49.0% | 2.1% |
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 5DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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 | 31.4% | 39.4% | 8.0% | 37.9% | 1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55.6% | 51.4% | -4.2% | 44.2% | 7.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 0.9% | -2.2% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| Widowed | 6.2% | 3.9% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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%) 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 | 44.8% | 52.6% | 7.8% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.4% | -0.6% | 33.6% | -0.2% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 11.4% | -3.1% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 1.8% | -3.8% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 20.2% | 19.6% | -0.6% | 18.2% | 1.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.4% | 8.4% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.4% | 14.3% | 1.9% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 11.6% | 2.0% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 29.2% | 40.7% | 11.5% | 33.8% | 6.9% |
| Other | 14.9% | 3.3% | -11.6% | 2.8% | 0.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 18.9% | 18% | -0.9% | 3.1% | 14.9% |
| Pakistani | 49.4% | 40.6% | -8.8% | 2.7% | 37.9% |
| Other Asian | 4% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 1.6% | 10.6% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 16.8% | 16.4% | -0.4% | 81.4% | -65.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 1.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 50.2% 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 | 55.7% | 50.2% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -33.0% |
| European Union | 6.3% | 8.8% | 2.5% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 35.2% | 35.4% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 29.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.5% | 49.9% | -5.6% | 83.2% | -33.3% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 29.1% | 27.0% | 9.8% | 19.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 10.3% | 5.3% | -5.0% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.1% | 7% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 4.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 27% | 8.6% | -18.4% | 1.9% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.7% | 76.7% | -6.0% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 4.7% | 1.3% | 3.4% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 8.5% | 1.2% | 7.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 5.2% | 13.5% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 7.4% | 37.2% | -29.8% |
| Christian | 15.1% | 46.2% | -31.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 4.7% | 1.7% | 3.0% |
| Muslim | 57% | 6.5% | 50.5% |
| Sikh | 7.9% | 0.9% | 7.0% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wexham Road was 86.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% higher than the Langley St Mary's average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wexham Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Langley St Mary's and the 162nd highest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.5%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Chemical Industries Plc Wexham Road, Slough, Slough Other, an established residential building | £65,468,000 | 2019-05-30 | £68,868,935 |
| Full-Time Employee | 174 |
| Retired | 55 |
| Self-Employed | 52 |
| Looking after home or family | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 31 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 4out of 4 | 476 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 2,136 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | 4out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL | 3out of 4 | 4,863 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Primary School Fernside Off Wexham Rd , SL2 5FF | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Fernside, Wexham Road , SL2 5FF | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Yew Tree Road , SL1 2AR | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Wexham Road , SL2 5QR | 3out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Elliman Academy Elliman Avenue , SL2 5BA | 3out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Shaggy Calf Lane , SL2 5HW | 3out of 4 | 763 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Stoke Road , SL2 5AY | 1out of 4 | 968 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Court Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | 4out of 4 | 1,189 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1 Langley Road , SL3 7AF | 4out of 4 | 1,210 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Ragstone Road , SL1 2PU | 4out of 4 | 1,751 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Parsonage Lane , SL4 5EN | 3out of 4 | 5,135 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Academy Ladbrooke Road , SL1 2SR | - not rated | 2,138 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littledown School Queens Road , SL1 3QW | 3out of 4 | 750 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Preparatory School Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Upton Court Road , Upton SL3 7LU | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eton End School Trust (Datchet) Limited 35 Eton Road , Datchet SL3 9AX | - not rated | 2,766 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Apple Contract Catering Limited at AkzoNobel | Akzonobel Decorative Paints, Wexham Road | 530 yd | |
| Puccinos | Slough Railway Station, Brunel Way | 571 yd | |
| The Cafe | Tesco Stores Limited, Wellington Street | 571 yd | |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Sovereign Square, 1 Brunel Way | 613 yd | |
| Pinner Cricket Club | Montesoles Playing Fields, Uxbridge Road | 615 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Cricket Club | Montesoles Playing Fields, Uxbridge Road | 615 yd | |
| The Brickhouse | 230 High Street | 705 yd | |
| The Alpha Arms | Alpha Arms, 26 Alpha Street North | 810 yd | |
| Slough Irish Club | Irish Society Club, Sheehy Way | 893 yd | |
| The Moon and Spoon | The Moon And Spoon, 86 High Street | 1,036 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top One | 71 Uxbridge Road | 515 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Extra, Brunel Way | 571 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Extra, Brunel Way | 571 yd | |
| Kabul Palace | 293 High Street | 629 yd | |
| Zaroub | 281 High Street | 629 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Stores Limited, Wellington Street | 571 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 78 Uxbridge Road | 634 yd | |
| Sabar Brothers Superstore | 215 Wexham Road | 708 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Limited | 206-216 High Street | 752 yd | |
| Wonder Supermarket Ltd | 6 Park Street | 820 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Activ8 Gym Ltd MILL STREET | health and fitness suite | 522 yd |
| Easygym (Slough) High Street | health and fitness suite | 604 yd |
| St Bernards Prep School HAWTREY CLOSE | grass pitches | 805 yd |
| Arbour Park Community Sports Stadium STOKE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 953 yd |
| Thames Valley University - College Gym (Closed) Wellington Street | health and fitness suite | 963 yd |
| Buzz Gym (Slough) HERSCHEL STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,017 yd |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Stoke Road | grass pitches | 1,041 yd |
| Upton Court Grammar School LASCELLES ROAD | grass pitches | 1,054 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Slough) (Closed) 2 - 8 2 - 8 Windsor Road | health and fitness suite | 1,064 yd |
| St Bernards Catholic Grammar School LANGLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,086 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.