The Rushes, Maidenhead, SL6 1UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL6 1UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.6%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.5%	49.4%	-3.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 SL6 1UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	23.9%	18.7%	-5.2%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	66.7%	3.1%	44.2%	22.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	57.3%	64.7%	7.4%	48.4%	16.3%
Good health	35.3%	27.6%	-7.7%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 1UW this area, 8.3% 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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	2.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	58.7%	2.8%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	9.2%	9.2%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	1.6%	4.8%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	87.1%	70.6%	-16.5%	81.4%	-10.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	81.4%	79.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	5.4%	7.7%	2.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	79.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	5.1%	14.2%	9.1%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1.9%	-11.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.2%	37.2%	-13.0%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	15.5%	6.5%	9.0%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is The Rushes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Rushes was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Oldfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Rushes has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oldfield and the 210th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.3%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 1UW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 The Rushes are based on 18 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 The Rushes, Maidenhead, SL6 1UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 1UW

Average Price
£1,374,788

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,374,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Rushes

Average Price
£1,364,400

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,364,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RushesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Rushes, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£1,740,000	2022-07-15	£1,740,000
Willows The Rushes, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£1,925,000	2021-06-03	£2,230,696
3 The Rushes, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£1,485,000	2021-03-25	£1,720,823
8 The Rushes, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2016-11-30	£1,347,567
2 The Rushes, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2014-10-31	£1,097,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 1UW

Employment

SL6 1UW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

SL6 1UW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	47
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	4,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldfield Primary School Bray Road , SL6 1UE	4out of 4	362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Braywick Court School Hibbert Road , SL6 1UU	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , SL6 7JA	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	3,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	4,009 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN	3out of 4	100 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY	2out of 4	664 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	2,127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emanuelas At Desborough Bowling Club	Desborough Bowling Club, 10 Green Lane	547 yd
Annas Kitchen At Desborough Bowling Club	Desborough Bowling Club, 10 Green Lane	547 yd
Absolutely Karting	The Arena, Stafferton Way	732 yd
Maidenhead Rowing Club Bridge Boat House	Maidenhead Rowing Club, Bridge Boat House	794 yd
Maidenhead Spice	117 Bridge Road, Maidenhead	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ark	20 Ray Street, Maidenhead		1,046 yd
The Hinds Head	Hinds Head Hotel, High Street		1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lord Grenfell	Lord Grenfell, 22 Oldfield Road		681 yd
Domino's Pizza	127 Bridge Road, Maidenhead		908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 48 Moorbridge Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Bowls Club GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	574 yd
Oldfield Primary School Oldfield Primary School Oldfield Primary School Chiltern Road	grass pitches	917 yd
Braywick Park Leisure Centre BRAYWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,041 yd
Braywick Park BRAYWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,053 yd
York Road YORK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,082 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL6 1UW