Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, SL6 7UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 7UF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.8%	48.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.2%	51.6%	3.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.3%	25.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	57.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.3%	40.3%	9.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	40.1%	39.2%	-0.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	22.2%	15.5%	-6.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	19.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	11.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	30.8%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	86.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.4%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	91.9%	83.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	83.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.9%	12.5%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.4%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Switchback Road North dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Switchback Road North was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Furze Platt average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Switchback Road North has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Furze Platt and the 94th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.

🔎 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 7UF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Switchback Road North are based on 62 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 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, SL6 7UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 7UF

Average Price
£568,624

Semi-Detached
£573,932

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£608,041

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,617

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Switchback Road North

Average Price
£784,735

Semi-Detached
£625,407

Terraced
£477,918

Detached
£912,578

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,490

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Switchback Road North

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41B Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£349,950	2023-07-31	£334,719
39 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-08-21	£551,291
29 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-09-11	£483,241
29 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2010-03-12	£543,662
21 Switchback Road North, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2007-05-25	£494,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 7UF

Employment

SL6 7UF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SL6 7UF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	2,556 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	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Infant School Oaken Grove , SL6 6HQ	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , Cookham Road SL6 7JA	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	5,173 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	5,389 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	738 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	2,770 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	2,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	2,770 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	1,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place , Burchetts Green SL6 6QR	- not rated	5,243 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	999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redroofs School for the Performing Arts 26 Bath Road , SL6 4JT	- not rated	2,002 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	2,043 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
Lemon Grass	17 Shifford Crescent, Maidenhead	91 yd
The Butter Edge	25 Gloucester Road, Maidenhead	440 yd
McEvoy And Rowley	McEvoy & Rowley, 76 - 80 Furze Platt Road	593 yd
Legacy Leisure At Furzeplatt Leisure Centre	Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt Road	640 yd
Palmieri's	52 Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sally Jordan At North Maidenhead Cricket Club	North Maidenhead Cricket Club, Summerleaze Road		917 yd
NMCC Sports Bar At Summerleaze Park	North Maidenhead Cricket Club, Summerleaze Road		917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley Chinese Take-away	21 Gloucester Road, Maidenhead	460 yd
Coco Express & Coco Grill	Coco Express, 17 Gloucester Road	466 yd
Pit Stop	ART House, St Peters Road	482 yd
The Lobster Pot	12 Harrow Lane, Maidenhead	738 yd
Chocolate Heaven	47 Laggan Road, Maidenhead	805 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	67 Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead		673 yd
SASIA	Maidenhead Barbers, 138 Cookham Road		866 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Furze Platt Senior School FURZE PLATT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	775 yd
Laggan Field LAGGAN ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Summerleaze Park NORTH TOWN MOOR	grass pitches	983 yd
St Piran'S School GRINGER HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,003 yd
Furze Platt Junior School OAKEN GROVE	grass pitches	1,060 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.56 Mbit/s

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