Horseguards Drive, Maidenhead, SL6 1XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 1XL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 1XL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	27.6%	26.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	57.6%	-1.2%	44.2%	13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (92.1%) 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	56.8%	58.7%	1.9%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34.6%	33.4%	-1.2%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	5.3%	7%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-3.2%

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 1XL this area, 3.8% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	69.8%	15.0%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	7.6%	13%	5.4%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	84.1%	68.4%	-15.7%	81.4%	-13.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	74.8%	64.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	9%	9.6%	0.6%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	3%	5.6%	2.6%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	16.1%	5.8%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	64.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	21.7%	15.4%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	1.4%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Horseguards Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseguards Drive was 49.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Oldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Horseguards Drive has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oldfield and the 202nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 1XL, 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 Horseguards Drive are based on 48 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 Horseguards Drive, Maidenhead, SL6 1XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 1XL

Average Price
£856,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseguards Drive

Average Price
£852,072

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£852,072

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseguards DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Horseguards Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-10-20	£839,981
40 Horseguards Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-04-22	£801,258
4 Horseguards Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-02-19	£787,986
20 Horseguards Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-01-15	£793,145
6 Horseguards Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2020-08-20	£1,020,525

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 1XL

Employment

SL6 1XL 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

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	25
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Construction	6
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	4,364 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	4,439 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	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	4out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , SL6 7JA	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School Rectory Road , Taplow SL6 0ET	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	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	1,782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	3,062 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	3,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY	2out of 4	371 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN	3out of 4	704 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	1,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	2,093 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
Maidenhead Rowing Club Bridge Boat House	Maidenhead Rowing Club, Bridge Boat House	330 yd
Maidenhead Spice	117 Bridge Road, Maidenhead	414 yd
Maidenhead Synagogue	Grenfell Lodge, Ray Park Road	418 yd
Thai Orchid	The Thai Orchard, Ray Mead Road	433 yd
Franca And Sons Island Piazza Cafe	Island Piazza Cafe, Ray Mill Island Off	576 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ark	20 Ray Street, Maidenhead	533 yd
The Bear	8 - 10 High Street, Maidenhead	1,002 yd
A Hoppy Place	Unit C, Trinity Place	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lord Grenfell	Lord Grenfell, 22 Oldfield Road	279 yd
Domino's Pizza	127 Bridge Road, Maidenhead	414 yd
The Golden Phoenix	5 Bridge Street, Maidenhead	855 yd
Papa John Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza House, 5 Glynwood House	862 yd
KFC	K F C, 3 Glynwood House	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 48 Moorbridge Road		754 yd
Alma Delicatessen	26 - 32 High Street, Maidenhead		1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Bowls Club GREEN LANE	indoor bowls	877 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Maidenhead) (Closed) Crown Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	911 yd
Desborough Bowls Club (Closed) YORK ROAD	indoor bowls	1,016 yd
York Road YORK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Magnet Leisure Centre MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA HOLMANLEAZE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,073 yd
Stanley Jones Field POPES FIELD POPES FIELD BERRY HILL	grass pitches	1,078 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.89 Mbit/s

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