Knolton Way is in Slough and in Slough district. SL2 5RS is located in the Wexham Court electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Slough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Knolton Way, Slough, SL2 5RS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SL2 5RT, SL2 5SP, SL2 5RU, SL2 5SA, SL2 5RW, SL2 5RX, SL2 5RN, SL2 5RR, SL2 5NH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL2 5RS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 48.9% | 48.4% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 51.1% | 51.6% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
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 5RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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 | 29% | 37.5% | 8.5% | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 55% | 52.7% | -2.3% | 44.2% | 8.5% |
| Separated | 3% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 4.9% | -2.8% | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 3.6% | -1.7% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
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 (88%) 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 | 58.8% | 58.3% | -0.5% | 48.4% | 9.9% |
| Good health | 28.5% | 29.7% | 1.2% | 33.6% | -3.9% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 8.4% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -4.3% |
| Bad health | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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.
In the area around SL2 5RS this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 29.6% | 7.1% | 18.2% | 11.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16% | 9.5% | -6.5% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 10.3% | -3.0% | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.6% | 12.9% | 4.3% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.7% | 31.7% | 6.0% | 33.8% | -2.1% |
| Other | 13.3% | 3.6% | -9.7% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.7% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 12.2% | 14% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 10.9% |
| Pakistani | 30.7% | 33.3% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 30.6% |
| Other Asian | 8.8% | 11.8% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 10.2% |
| Black African | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 34.8% | 21.7% | -13.1% | 81.4% | -59.7% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 3.6% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.9% |
In this area, 56.7% 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 | 62.2% | 56.7% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -26.5% |
| European Union | 7.7% | 8.8% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 24.7% | 28.1% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 22.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.7% | 56.5% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -26.7% |
| 10+ Years | 4.5% | 28.4% | 23.9% | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.7% | 4.7% | -5.0% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.4% | 5.2% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.7% | 5.2% | -13.5% | 1.9% | 3.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 72.2% | 76.7% | -4.5% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 3.4% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| Romania | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 7.5% | 1.2% | 6.3% |
| South-East Asia | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 5.6% | 13.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.7% | 37.2% | -30.5% |
| Christian | 26.2% | 46.2% | -20.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% |
| Muslim | 38.2% | 6.5% | 31.7% |
| Sikh | 16.1% | 0.9% | 15.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knolton Way was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.7% lower than the Upton Lea average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Knolton Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Upton Lea and the 30th lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.7%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 218 Knolton Way, Slough, Slough Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £288,500 | 2023-03-08 | £283,255 |
| 212A Knolton Way, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2022-09-23 | £282,276 |
| 192 Knolton Way, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building | £191,478 | 2020-05-21 | £229,959 |
| 190 Knolton Way, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2016-06-03 | £416,709 |
| 208 Knolton Way, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building | £326,000 | 2016-02-18 | £399,249 |
SL2 5RS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in SL2 5RS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 130 |
| Self-Employed | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Looking after home or family | 40 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Transport and storage | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Education | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 13 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW | 4out of 4 | 846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baylis Court Nursery School Oatlands Drive , SL1 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,812 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slough Centre Nursery School Buckingham Avenue East , SL1 3EA | 4out of 4 | 3,139 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Ladbrooke Road , Chalvey SL1 2SR | 4out of 4 | 3,414 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham Court Primary School Church Lane , Wexham SL3 6LU | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School Wexham Road , SL2 5QR | 3out of 4 | 738 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Primary School Fernside Off Wexham Rd , SL2 5FF | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School Fernside, Wexham Road , SL2 5FF | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Khalsa Primary School Wexham Road , SL2 5QR | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexham School Norway Drive , SL2 5QP | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic High School Shaggy Calf Lane , SL2 5HW | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Stoke Road , SL2 5AY | 1out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1 Langley Road , SL3 7AF | 4out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Court Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR | 4out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,707 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 | 3,418 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Preparatory School Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Littledown School Queens Road , SL1 3QW | 3out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Upton Court Road , Upton SL3 7LU | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darul Madinah 50 Darvills Lane , slough SL1 2PH | - not rated | 2,975 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| International School of Creative Arts Framewood Road , SL2 4QS | - not rated | 3,654 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meghna Tandoori | 7 Upton Lea Parade | 701 yd | |
| Elite Banqueting Suite Ltd | The Park, Wexham Road | 1,045 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slough Irish Club | Irish Society Club, Sheehy Way | 475 yd | |
| Wexham Bowls Club | Wexham Bowls Club, Norway Drive | 942 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Bite | 104 Knolton Way | 476 yd | |
| Maharaja Sweets | 8 Grasmere Parade | 644 yd | |
| Imran Tandoori | 257 Wexham Road | 674 yd | |
| Roxy Chicken and Chips Limited | 2 Upton Lea Parade | 699 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabar Brothers Superstore | 215 Wexham Road | 674 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wexham School Norway Drive | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 910 yd |
| Slough Town Fc (Closed) Wexham Road | grass pitches | 1,045 yd |
| Harvey Memorial Recreation Ground GEORGE GREEN ROAD | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
| South Bucks Golf Academy (Closed) WEXHAM ROAD | golf | 1,089 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 119.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.