Formby Close, Slough, SL3 8WW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL3 8WW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 SL3 8WW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	24.8%	24.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	64.6%	6.9%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.9%) 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%	58.6%	14.6%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	39.9%	28.3%	-11.6%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	10.5%	9.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.9%	12%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	8.4%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.7%	3.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	42.9%	13.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	9.8%	0.4%	-9.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.2% 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	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	24.1%	35.8%	11.7%	3.1%	32.7%
Pakistani	9%	8%	-1.0%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	48.6%	30.2%	-18.4%	81.4%	-51.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% 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	73.4%	62.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	2.5%	7.5%	5.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Africa	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.1%	21.6%	5.5%	5.6%	16.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	62.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	27.5%	25.3%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	8%	1.9%	-6.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	5.1%	-10.1%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	13.6%	1.7%	11.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	20.9%	0.9%	20.0%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Formby Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Formby Close was 60.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Colnbrook & Poyle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Formby Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Colnbrook & Poyle and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 393 local areas in Slough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.5%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SL3 8WW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Formby Close are based on 36 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 Formby Close, Slough, SL3 8WW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL3 8WW

Average Price
£538,855

Semi-Detached
£497,189

Terraced
£498,352

Detached
£561,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Formby Close

Average Price
£508,851

Semi-Detached
£477,833

Terraced
£471,950

Detached
£538,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Formby CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Formby Close, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£428,000	2024-07-31	£428,432
15 Formby Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-08-22	£520,532
10 Formby Close, Slough, Slough Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-24	£511,016
4 Formby Close, Slough, Slough Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-01	£428,240
7 Formby Close, Slough, Slough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2020-09-25	£418,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL3 8WW

Employment

SL3 8WW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	110
Retired	43
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Transport and storage	20
Information and communication	19
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lea Nursery School Wexham Road , SL2 5JW	4out of 4	4,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Langley Heritage Primary Kennett Road , Langley SL3 8EQ	2out of 4	481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foxborough Primary School Common Road , Langley SL3 8TX	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langley Hall Primary Academy Station Road , SL3 8GW	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marish Primary School Swabey Road , Langley SL3 8NZ	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School High Street , Langley SL3 8NF	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langley Grammar School Reddington Drive , SL3 7QS	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Langley Academy Langley Road , Langley SL3 7EF	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ditton Park Academy Kings Reach , SL3 7UX	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 1 Langley Road , SL3 7AF	4out of 4	3,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Upton Court Grammar School Lascelles Road , SL3 7PR	4out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Forest Colleges Group Station Road , Langley SL3 8BY	- not rated	1,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bernard's Preparatory School Hawtrey Close , SL1 1TB	- not rated	3,553 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Close School Upton Court Road , Upton SL3 7LU	- not rated	4,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eton End School Trust (Datchet) Limited 35 Eton Road , Datchet SL3 9AX	- not rated	4,416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Corridor Main Road Nurseries , Stanwell Moor Road TW19 6BS	- not rated	4,701 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Young People's Academy Falling Lane , Yiewsley UB7 8AB	3out of 4	4,934 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurest Services at Virgin Media	Unit G, Heron Drive	441 yd
Bromex	Richings Park Golf And Country Club, North Park	734 yd
Baxter Storey Ltd at Travelport	Axis One, Hurricane Way	848 yd
Pizza Hut	7 Willow Parade, Meadfield Road	1,061 yd
Langley Kebab & Grill Ltd	5 Meadfield Road	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loon Tin	33 Willoughby Road	909 yd
Burger Plus	258 High Street	995 yd
Subway	250 High Street	995 yd
Lotus Chinese Kitchen	98a Meadfield Road	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langley Leisure Centre Parlaunt Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	499 yd
Parlaunt Park Primary Academy KENNETT ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Harvey Park Tamar Way	grass pitches	605 yd
Richings Park Golf Club NORTH PARK	golf, health and fitness suite	744 yd
Foxborough Primary School COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	1,043 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	58.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL3 8WW