Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 4BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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	37.3%	40.9%	3.6%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	41.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	10.2%	-1.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (85.8%) 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	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.4%	12.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	27.7%	19.3%	-8.4%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	13.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	17.4%	2.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	30.7%	7.6%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	85.3%	76.3%	-9.0%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	86.5%	85.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	2.7%	7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	84.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.8%	10.3%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	35.9%	46.2%	-10.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Desborough Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desborough Crescent was 109.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.8% higher than the Boyn Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desborough Crescent has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Boyn Hill and the 65th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 4BB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Desborough Crescent are based on 12 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 Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, SL6 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 4BB

Average Price
£372,989

Semi-Detached
£372,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desborough Crescent

Average Price
£371,737

Semi-Detached
£371,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desborough CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2023-10-06	£406,165
23 Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-11-15	£442,497
23 Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-05-28	£416,464
23 Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2010-10-25	£411,771
40 Desborough Crescent, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,000	2002-05-28	£385,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 4BB

Employment

SL6 4BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	35
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	20
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Information and communication	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,792 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	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larchfield County Infant School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG	- not rated	639 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larchfield Primary and Nursery School Bargeman Road , SL6 2SG	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School Rutland Road , SL6 4HZ	- not rated	715 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Westborough Road , SL6 4AR	- not rated	830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	- not rated	888 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altwood Church of England School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,399 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place , Burchetts Green SL6 6QR	- not rated	4,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beacon Tutorial C/O Altwood CofE School , Altwood Road SL6 4PU	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brocket PRU - Alternative Provision 15 Boyn Hill Avenue , SL6 4EY	- not rated	1,045 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT	- not rated	1,207 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
CH&Co Catering Group Ltd At Biogen Idec Ltd	Biogen Idec Ltd, Innovation House	121 yd
Dynatrace	Third Floor, Quantum	123 yd
Caffe Kix At Quantum	Caffe Kix, Quantum	125 yd
Baxterstorey At Abbott House	Abbott House Vanwall Business Park, Vanwall Road	201 yd
Norden Farm Centre For The Arts	Altwood Road, Maidenhead	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow, Cox Green Lane	654 yd
The North Star	91 Westborough Road, Maidenhead	690 yd
The Foresters	24 Cox Green Lane, Maidenhead	712 yd
The Pond House	Pond House, Bath Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Something Different	Welcome To China, 2 Boyn Valley Road	422 yd
Welcome To China	2 Boyn Valley Road, Maidenhead	422 yd
Ruchi	41A Wootton Way, Maidenhead	471 yd
Oh My Cod	39 Wootton Way, Maidenhead	471 yd
Ross Fish Bar	18 Ross Road, Maidenhead	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's, 43 - 45 Wootton Way		486 yd
Co-Operative	Co-operative, Cox Green Lane		654 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Desborough Park FANE WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	145 yd
Larchfield School BARGEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Spirit Health Club (Maidenhead) MANOR LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	782 yd
All Saints Ce Junior School WESTBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	832 yd
Wessex Primary School ST. ADRIANS CLOSE	grass pitches	940 yd
Altwood Church Of England School Altwood Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	946 yd
Fredricks Hotel Restaurant Spa SHOPPENHANGERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	969 yd
St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School ALTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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