Walker Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 2QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	19.9%	21.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.9%	68.8%	3.9%	44.2%	24.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (90%) 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	52.1%	58%	5.9%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	33.9%	32%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 2QU this area, 8.9% 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 55.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.2%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.8%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	47%	55.8%	8.8%	33.8%	22.0%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.9%	10.7%	6.8%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	9.8%	11.6%	1.8%	2.7%	8.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	84%	69.2%	-14.8%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	87.1%	78%	-9.1%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	11.5%	5.1%	5.6%	5.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	78.7%	-8.1%	83.2%	-4.5%
10+ Years	0%	16.4%	16.4%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.2%	-11.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.6%	6.5%	5.1%
Sikh	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Walker Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker Road was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% lower than the Oldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walker Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oldfield and the 109th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Walker Road are based on 76 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 Walker Road, Maidenhead, SL6 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 2QU

Average Price
£912,150

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Road

Average Price
£925,614

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,614

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Walker Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-01-31	£645,125
57 Walker Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£928,000	2024-04-05	£967,387
5 Walker Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-11-04	£882,473
17 Walker Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-06-29	£898,072
31 Walker Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2020-06-05	£1,033,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 2QU

Employment

SL6 2QU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2QU 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	126
Retired	91
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	18
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	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	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrew's Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	5,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Braywick Court School Hibbert Road , SL6 1UU	4out of 4	564 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oldfield Primary School Bray Road , SL6 1UE	4out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyport CofE Primary School Stroud Farm Road , Holyport SL6 2LP	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Rutland Road , SL6 4HZ	4out of 4	2,056 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	2,641 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	2,912 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holyport College Ascot Road , SL6 3LE	4out of 4	2,966 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	3,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,401 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY	2out of 4	1,767 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	2,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	2,837 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
Emperor Of India	5 Windsor Road, Maidenhead	377 yd
The Avenue At Braywick Leisure Centre	Braywick Leisure Centre, Braywick Park	396 yd
Toby Carvery	Stafferton Lodge, Braywick Road	438 yd
Maidenhead Rugby Club	Braywick Road, Maidenhead	932 yd
Maidenhead Golf Club	Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hinds Head	Hinds Head Hotel, High Street		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Khon Thai Takeaway	Maidenhead And Bray Sports Club, High Street		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidenhead Golf Centre (Closed) Braywick Road	golf	355 yd
Braywick Park Leisure Centre BRAYWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	587 yd
Braywick Park BRAYWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	609 yd
Maidenhead And Bray Cricket Club NEWLANDS FARM NEWLANDS FARM THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	875 yd
Oldfield Primary School Oldfield Primary School Oldfield Primary School Chiltern Road	grass pitches	881 yd
Jubilee Field THE CAUSEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	920 yd
Sportsable Braywick Road		940 yd
Fredricks Hotel Restaurant Spa SHOPPENHANGERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	996 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	93.5%

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	58.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL6 2QU