Blythewood Lane, Ascot, SL5 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL5 8EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	53.4%	1.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	48.4%	46.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 SL5 8EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	17.5%	18.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.5%	63.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	19.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	6.7%	8.3%	1.6%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	53.7%	52.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.6%	33.1%	1.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	11.7%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	45.1%	8.0%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	2%	0.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	8.6%	9.2%	0.6%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	2%	2.0%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	86.9%	81.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	81.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	82.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.5%	14.3%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.4%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.1%	37.2%	-22.1%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Blythewood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blythewood Lane was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Ascot & Sunninghill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blythewood Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Ascot & Sunninghill and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL5 8EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blythewood Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Windsor And Maidenhead.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blythewood Lane, Ascot, SL5 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL5 8EW

Average Price
£903,104

Semi-Detached
£686,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,011,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blythewood Lane

Average Price
£895,862

Semi-Detached
£664,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£972,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blythewood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sweet Briar Cottage Blythewood Lane, Ascot, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£578,250	2020-11-13	£673,056
Fir Tree Cottage Blythewood Lane, Ascot, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2004-07-01	£833,063
Bear Cottage Blythewood Lane, Ascot, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£294,500	1998-07-01	£1,137,097
Bear Cottage Blythewood Lane, Ascot, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	1997-04-11	£987,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL5 8EW

Employment

SL5 8EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SL5 8EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Ascot Village Nursery School Liddell Way , South Ascot SL5 9UT	- not rated	1,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascot Heath Primary School Rhododendron Walk , New Road SL5 8PN	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ascot Heath Church of England Junior School Rhododendron Walk , SL5 8PN	- not rated	1,328 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Ascot Village Primary School All Souls Road , SL5 9EA	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot Coronation Road , SL5 9HG	- not rated	2,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, South Ascot Coronation Road , SL5 9HG	4out of 4	2,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charters School Charters Road , Sunningdale SL5 9QY	- not rated	3,914 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charters School Charters Road , Sunningdale SL5 9QY	3out of 4	3,914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	4,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranelagh School Ranelagh Drive , RG12 9DA	- not rated	4,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Garth Hill College Bull Lane , RG42 2AD	3out of 4	4,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ	- not rated	4,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LVS Ascot London Road , SL5 8DR	- not rated	867 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield School London Road , SL5 8BQ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Papplewick School Windsor Road , SL5 7LH	- not rated	1,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St George's School Wells Lane , Ascot SL5 7DZ	- not rated	2,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Mary's School Ascot St Mary's Road , South Ascot SL5 9JF	- not rated	2,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ascot Racecourse	High Street, Ascot		663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mill Ride Golf Club	Mill Ride Golf Club Mill Ride		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Ascot - Golden Lily	6, Royal Hunt House Fernbank Road		867 yd
Peppermills/Fry Guy	1, Royal Hunt House Fernbank Road		888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ascot Jubilee Recreation Ground GOATERS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
Licensed Victuallers' School LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	877 yd
North Ascot Community Centre Fernbank Road		894 yd
Mill Ride Golf Club MILL RIDE	golf, health and fitness suite	971 yd
Lavender Park Golf Centre SWINLEY ROAD	golf	1,031 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SL5 8EW