Wessex Way, Maidenhead, SL6 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 3DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.5%	50%	0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	36.7%	1.8%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	46.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (89.2%) 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	46.7%	55%	8.3%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	36.4%	34.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	10.6%	7.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	13%	-10.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.8%	4.5%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	37.5%	12.8%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.3%	7.5%	2.2%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85%	81.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	0.4%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	87.9%	83.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
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	86%	83.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.7%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wessex Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Way was 129.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.4% higher than the Cox Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Way has the highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cox Green and the 50th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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
£65,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 3DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wessex Way are based on 122 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 Wessex Way, Maidenhead, SL6 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 3DL

Average Price
£230,320

Semi-Detached
£465,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,684

Other
£12,246

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Way

Average Price
£444,301

Semi-Detached
£475,708

Terraced
£457,100

Detached
£561,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,864

Other
£12,721

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
110 Wessex Way, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Other, an established residential building	£12,500	2021-03-01	£13,840
112 Wessex Way, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2020-05-07	£11,602
116A Wessex Way, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-08-26	£332,872
124A Wessex Way, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2011-04-05	£268,848
146 Wessex Way, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2006-08-31	£470,931

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 3DL

Employment

SL6 3DL 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	113
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	3,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wessex Primary School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowbrook Academy The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR	4out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PX	4out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Westborough Road , SL6 4AR	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Rutland Road , SL6 4HZ	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place , Burchetts Green SL6 6QR	- not rated	4,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ	3out of 4	637 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Lodge School Stubbings Lane , Henley Road SL6 6QL	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	2,416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	2,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	3,018 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
Co-Operative Food	118 Wessex Way, Maidenhead	2 yd
Nibbles	116 Wessex Way, Maidenhead	2 yd
Cox Green Luncheon Club	Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane	233 yd
Accent Catering Services Ltd At Costain	Costain House, Vanwall Business Park	535 yd
Lexington At ABBVIE	AbbVie, AbbVie House	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foresters	24 Cox Green Lane, Maidenhead		735 yd
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow, Cox Green Lane		739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frying Squad	110 Wessex Way, Maidenhead	2 yd
Mr Leung's Chinese Takeaway	Mr Leung Chinese Take Away, 120 Wessex Way	2 yd
La Collina	Unit 2, Woodlands House	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-operative, Cox Green Lane		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wessex Primary School ST. ADRIANS CLOSE	grass pitches	168 yd
Lowbrook Academy THE FAIRWAY THE FAIRWAY FAIRLEA	grass pitches	348 yd
Cox Green Leisure Centre HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	410 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School ALTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	865 yd
Altwood Church Of England School Altwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	874 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	44.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL6 3DL