Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, SL6 6RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL6 6RX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.2%	49%	0.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	22.1%	26.9%	4.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	63%	50.5%	-12.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.8%	13.7%	4.9%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	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 (90.6%) 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	59.9%	55.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	35.2%	35.5%	0.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	4%	8.2%	4.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6RX this area, 8.7% 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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.6%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.9%	4.7%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	47%	49.7%	2.7%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	7.3%	15.1%	7.8%	3.1%	12.0%
Pakistani	4%	4.9%	0.9%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
White	83.8%	69.8%	-14.0%	81.4%	-11.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	81.4%	76%	-5.4%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	11%	4.9%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	75.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	2%	15.8%	13.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	2%	2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Dorchester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Close was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.9% lower than the Furze Platt average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Dorchester Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Furze Platt and the 111th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 6RX, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 Dorchester Close are based on 53 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 Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, SL6 6RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 6RX

Average Price
£555,714

Semi-Detached
£543,437

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Close

Average Price
£549,332

Semi-Detached
£536,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,792

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-11-11	£563,715
15 Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-11-04	£508,817
6 Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-07-01	£547,266
4 Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-06-29	£486,809
2 Dorchester Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2020-06-10	£584,725

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 6RX

Employment

SL6 6RX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	3,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courthouse Junior School Blenheim Road , SL6 5HE	3out of 4	385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alwyn Infant School Mulberry Walk , SL6 6EU	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Junior School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Infant School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Westborough Road , SL6 4AR	- not rated	1,594 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	- not rated	884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	- not rated	1,873 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place , Burchetts Green SL6 6QR	- not rated	3,746 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fernhurst School Lee Lane , Pinkneys Green SL6 6NX	- not rated	1,296 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	1,645 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
Pinkneys Green Youth Centre	Pinkneys Green Youth & Community Centre, Blenheim Road	449 yd
Maidenhead Town Bowls Club	Oaken Grove, Maidenhead	680 yd
Legacy Leisure At Furzeplatt Leisure Centre	Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt Road	975 yd
The Pinkneys Arms	1 Lee Lane, Maidenhead	1,021 yd
McEvoy And Rowley	McEvoy & Rowley, 76 - 80 Furze Platt Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Inn	Farm Road, Maidenhead		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pinkneys Fish Bar	22 Hampden Road, Maidenhead	346 yd
Greenavo	19 Brompton Drive, Maidenhead	460 yd
Haka Chinese Takeaway	5B St Marks Crescent, Maidenhead	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	67 Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pinkneys Green Cricket Club PINKNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	577 yd
Oaken Grove MULBERRY WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Furze Platt Junior School OAKEN GROVE	grass pitches	706 yd
Furze Platt Senior School FURZE PLATT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Maidenhead Lawn Tennis Club ALL SAINTS AVENUE	tennis courts	1,071 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	0.0%

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	34.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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