Gainsborough Drive, Maidenhead, SL6 3YN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL6 3YN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	45.1%	48.4%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 3YN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64% 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	16.2%	22.3%	6.1%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	64%	-3.2%	44.2%	19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (90.9%) 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	54.2%	58.8%	4.6%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	5.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.2%	6.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	41.5%	8.7%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.8%	87%	0.2%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	90.6%	87.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Drive was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Cox Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cox Green and the 94th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 3YN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Gainsborough Drive are based on 26 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 Gainsborough Drive, Maidenhead, SL6 3YN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 3YN

Average Price
£565,556

Semi-Detached
£553,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£742,567

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Drive

Average Price
£545,040

Semi-Detached
£537,833

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£631,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gainsborough Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-12-10	£729,750
4 Gainsborough Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-03-08	£485,365
1 Gainsborough Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-12-07	£539,983
6 Gainsborough Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-09-29	£529,032
2 Gainsborough Drive, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-03-22	£550,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 3YN

Employment

SL6 3YN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larchfield Junior School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larchfield County Infant School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Infant School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT	- not rated	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Primary School St Adrian's Close , Cox Green SL6 3AT	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	- not rated	1,663 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	2out of 4	1,663 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 Art and Design Raymond Road , SL6 6DF	- not rated	2,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brocket PRU - Alternative Provision 15 Boyn Hill Avenue , SL6 4EY	- not rated	1,703 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beacon Tutorial C/O Altwood CofE School , Altwood Road SL6 4PU	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Winbury School Braywick Park , Hibbert Road SL6 1UU	- not rated	1,839 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT	- not rated	1,948 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	1,963 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
The Genuine Dining Company Ltd	F M Insurance, Voyager Place	220 yd
Ockwells Cafe	Sports Pavilion Cafe, Ockwells Park	348 yd
Baxter Storey At Volvo Cars	Volvo Car UK Limited, Scandinavia House	380 yd
Gather & Gather At GSK	Glaxo Smithkline, Norreys Drive	423 yd
CH&Co Catering Group Ltd At Biogen Idec Ltd	Biogen Idec Ltd, Innovation House	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow, Cox Green Lane		673 yd
The Foresters	24 Cox Green Lane, Maidenhead		683 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway At Eurogarages Shoppenhanger Service Station	Euro Garages, Shoppenhangers Service Station	427 yd
Ross Fish Bar	18 Ross Road, Maidenhead	692 yd
Hanwah Chinese Takeaway	16 Ross Road, Maidenhead	692 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	Co-operative, Cox Green Lane		673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spirit Health Club (Maidenhead) MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	360 yd
Ockwells Park OCKWELLS PARK OCKWELLS PARK OCKWELLS ROAD	grass pitches	366 yd
Desborough Park FANE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	801 yd
Larchfield School BARGEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	802 yd
Fredricks Hotel Restaurant Spa SHOPPENHANGERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	937 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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