Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, SL6 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 1LB 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	40.4%	48.9%	8.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	59.6%	51.1%	-8.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 area around SL6 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.7%	60.5%	0.8%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.3%	27.2%	1.9%	44.2%	-17.0%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	0.3%	3.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (92.3%) 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	49.3%	54.9%	5.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37%	37.4%	0.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.7%	7.1%	-4.6%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around SL6 1LB this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	6.1%	-10.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	12.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	58.9%	22.3%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	10%	3.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7.8%	18.6%	10.8%	3.1%	15.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	74.1%	62.3%	-11.8%	81.4%	-19.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	42%	-23.2%	83.2%	-41.2%
European Union	17%	26.5%	9.5%	6.1%	20.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12%	23.2%	11.2%	5.6%	17.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.8%	41.8%	-22.0%	83.2%	-41.4%
10+ Years	7.5%	10.4%	2.9%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	6.1%	20.9%	14.8%	2.2%	18.7%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	17%	7.5%	1.9%	15.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42%	76.7%	-34.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	18.8%	1.2%	17.6%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Nicholsons Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholsons Walk was 660.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1305.1% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicholsons Walk has the 4th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Belmont and the 5th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 284.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.5%.

🔎 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
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 1LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Nicholsons Walk are based on 2 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 Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, SL6 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 1LB

Average Price
£1,388,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,388,532

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholsons Walk

Average Price
£1,389,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,389,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholsons WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Other, an established residential building	£2,480,000	2019-03-15	£2,754,033
11 Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2017-10-23	£25,796

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 1LB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Self-Employed	13
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Information and communication	37
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	4,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	4out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , SL6 7JA	3out of 4	979 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Rutland Road , SL6 4HZ	4out of 4	1,341 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Bray Road , SL6 1UE	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY	2out of 4	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	1,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Free schools special	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
Caffe Nero	Unit 83 Queens Walk Mall And 53, High Street	18 yd
New York Deli	8B Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead	18 yd
Nenesjollof	72 Nicholsons Walk, Maidenhead	70 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	McDonalds, 65 - 67 High Street	74 yd
Barbell Lounge	Fitness Space, 87 High Street	75 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smokeys	Smokey Joes The Silver Skillet, 22 - 26 Nicholsons Walk	20 yd
The Rose	King Street, Maidenhead	137 yd
Cult Burger At Off The Tap	Off The Tap, 105 High Street	143 yd
The Corner House	43 Queen Street, Maidenhead	200 yd
The Honeypot Bar	The Honey Pot, 81 Queen Street	200 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Elite	5 Blandy House, King Street	111 yd
Kokoro	47A High Street, Maidenhead	116 yd
Sushi Point	103 High Street, Maidenhead	126 yd
Yao Thai Street Food	YAO Thai Supermarket, 26 King Street	141 yd
Greggs Of Twickenham	Greggs, 43 High Street	153 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 42 - 44 Nicholsons Walk	24 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	74 High Street, Maidenhead	95 yd
Sainsbury's	Providence House, Providence Place	244 yd
Alma Delicatessen	26 - 32 High Street, Maidenhead	249 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 48 Moorbridge Road	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Maidenhead) GRENFELL PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	235 yd
Desborough Bowls Club (Closed) YORK ROAD	indoor bowls	351 yd
York Road YORK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	405 yd
Magnet Leisure Centre MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA HOLMANLEAZE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	431 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Maidenhead) (Closed) Crown Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	446 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre Cookham Road		614 yd
Maidenhead Golf Club SHOPPENHANGERS ROAD	golf	725 yd
Claires Court The Girls / Sixth Form THE COLLEGE THE COLLEGE COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	803 yd
Desborough College SHOPPENHANGERS ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Sportsable Braywick Road		852 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
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	16.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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