Gwendale, Maidenhead, SL6 6SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 6SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6SH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	15.6%	21.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	70.6%	65.5%	-5.1%	44.2%	21.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6.3%	8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (87.6%) 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.5%	37.6%	3.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	10.8%	10.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	5.2%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	12.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	50.3%	12.2%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	86.3%	-0.4%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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%	81.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3%	5.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	80.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	1%	12.9%	11.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Gwendale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gwendale was 2.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Furze Platt average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Gwendale has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Furze Platt and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.6%.

🔎 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. 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 6SH, 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 Gwendale are based on 22 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 Gwendale, Maidenhead, SL6 6SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 6SH

Average Price
£700,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,673

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gwendale

Average Price
£689,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on GwendaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Gwendale, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£633,000	2024-03-21	£650,822
28 Gwendale, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-01-05	£552,160
9 Gwendale, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-01-05	£831,191
3 Gwendale, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2019-09-20	£602,821
19 Gwendale, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2018-11-23	£684,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 6SH

Employment

SL6 6SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SL6 6SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	3,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furze Platt Junior School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Infant School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courthouse Junior School Blenheim Road , SL6 5HE	2out of 4	651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alwyn Infant School Mulberry Walk , SL6 6EU	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Altwood CofE Secondary School Altwood Road , SL6 4PU	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	3,216 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 Agriculture Hall Place , Burchetts Green SL6 6QR	- not rated	4,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	1,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Lodge School Stubbings Lane , Henley Road SL6 6QL	- not rated	2,650 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY	2out of 4	3,103 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maidenhead Town Bowls Club	Oaken Grove, Maidenhead	489 yd
Legacy Leisure At Furzeplatt Leisure Centre	Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt Road	557 yd
McEvoy And Rowley	McEvoy & Rowley, 76 - 80 Furze Platt Road	608 yd
Palmieri's	52 Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead	734 yd
Pinkneys Green Youth Centre	Pinkneys Green Youth & Community Centre, Blenheim Road	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenavo	19 Brompton Drive, Maidenhead	68 yd
Pinkneys Fish Bar	22 Hampden Road, Maidenhead	718 yd
Pit Stop	ART House, St Peters Road	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	67 Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead		671 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furze Platt Senior School FURZE PLATT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	430 yd
Furze Platt Junior School OAKEN GROVE	grass pitches	435 yd
Oaken Grove MULBERRY WALK	grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Pinkneys Green Cricket Club PINKNEYS ROAD	grass pitches	930 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL6 6SH