Purssell Close, Maidenhead, SL6 3XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 3XU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.7%	49.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.3%	50.2%	2.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3XU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	29%	20.4%	-8.6%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	65.3%	5.5%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	8.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	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 (90.2%) 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	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.8%	39.1%	1.3%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3XU this area, 6.4% 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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	50.2%	13.5%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	6.5%	16.2%	9.7%	3.1%	13.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	86%	72.2%	-13.8%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	87.2%	79.9%	-7.3%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	11.3%	6.2%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	79.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.2%	15.0%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0.6%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	8.6%	0.9%	7.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Purssell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purssell Close was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% higher than the Cox Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purssell Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cox Green and the 188th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.2%.

🔎 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 3XU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 Purssell Close are based on 60 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 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, SL6 3XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 3XU

Average Price
£459,109

Semi-Detached
£480,897

Terraced
£425,016

Detached
£519,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purssell Close

Average Price
£475,808

Semi-Detached
£503,914

Terraced
£440,719

Detached
£523,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purssell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-31	£421,038
24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-06-07	£380,364
10 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-11-14	£492,891
24 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2022-07-13	£391,212
8 Purssell Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2021-02-09	£523,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 3XU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Information and communication	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowbrook Academy The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR	4out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Primary School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT	3out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Heywood Avenue , Woodlands Park SL6 3JB	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PX	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Westborough Road , SL6 4AR	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Holyport College Ascot Road , SL6 3LE	4out of 4	3,455 yd	Free schools	No	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	4,256 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	312 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Lodge School Stubbings Lane , Henley Road SL6 6QL	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	3,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	3,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	3,697 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
Taste Cafe	Manor Green School, Elizabeth Hawkes Way	225 yd
Heritage Venues Ltd At Lillibrooke Manor	Lillibrooke Manor, Ockwells Road	414 yd
GingerJolley	Woodlands Park Methodist Church, Woodlands Park Road	423 yd
Cox Green Luncheon Club	Cox Green Community Centre, 51 Highfield Lane	477 yd
Co-Operative Food	118 Wessex Way, Maidenhead	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West London Aero Club	White Waltham Airfield, Waltham Road		814 yd
The Foresters	24 Cox Green Lane, Maidenhead		1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La Collina	Unit 2, Woodlands House	437 yd
New China One	10 Waltham Road, Maidenhead	586 yd
The Frying Squad	110 Wessex Way, Maidenhead	682 yd
Mr Leung's Chinese Takeaway	Mr Leung Chinese Take Away, 120 Wessex Way	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heywood Stores Ltd	Heywood Stores, 21 Heywood Court Close		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lowbrook Academy THE FAIRWAY THE FAIRWAY FAIRLEA	grass pitches	339 yd
Cox Green Leisure Centre HIGHFIELD LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	461 yd
Wessex Primary School ST. ADRIANS CLOSE	grass pitches	675 yd
Woodlands Park Primary School HEYWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	878 yd
Woodlands Park Village Centre MANIFOLD WAY		1,022 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	100.0%

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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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