Drift Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 3ST has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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	29.1%	29.5%	0.4%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	48.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.2%	12.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (85.6%) 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	53.8%	56.5%	2.7%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	32.1%	29.1%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.5%	13.6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	18.2%	5.8%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.7%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	36.4%	-3.1%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	9.3%	1.1%	-8.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	90.1%	-7.6%	81.4%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	90.5%	83.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.6%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	83.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.7%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Drift Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drift Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% higher than the Bisham & Cookham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Drift Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bisham & Cookham and the 212th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 3ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Drift Road are based on 11 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 Drift Road, Maidenhead, SL6 3ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 3ST

Average Price
£1,507,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,389

Detached
£1,176,420

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,553,895

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drift Road

Average Price
£1,278,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£464,078

Detached
£1,153,081

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,530,601

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drift Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Cottage Drift Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-05-11	£462,442
Glebeland Farm Drift Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Other, an established residential building	£4,250,000	2021-06-30	£4,730,790
1 Orchard Cottage Drift Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-04-10	£901,253
Bramley Drift Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2015-09-01	£1,492,589
3 Orchard Cottage Drift Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£219,500	2006-02-20	£465,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 3ST

Employment

SL6 3ST 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 3ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	66
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Education	15
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Waltham CofE Academy Waltham Road , White Waltham SL6 3SG	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Heywood Avenue , Woodlands Park SL6 3JB	3out of 4	3,685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holyport CofE Primary School Stroud Farm Road , Holyport SL6 2LP	3out of 4	4,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School School Road , Waltham St Lawrence RG10 0NU	4out of 4	4,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowbrook Academy The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR	4out of 4	4,714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyport College Ascot Road , SL6 3LE	4out of 4	2,725 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	4,915 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	3,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ	3out of 4	4,810 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	4,858 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambrook School Winkfield Row , RG42 6LU	- not rated	4,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SL6 3ST area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bird Hills Golf Centre DRIFT ROAD	golf	305 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL6 3ST