Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL6 8AJ 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	49%	50%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51%	50%	-1.0%	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 area around SL6 8AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.7%	45.1%	-13.6%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	36.2%	7.8%	44.2%	-8.0%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	2%	2.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86%) 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	44.5%	43.2%	-1.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	42.9%	42.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.1%	7.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	44.3%	1.0%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	7.5%	1.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.8%	14.3%	11.5%	3.1%	11.2%
Pakistani	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	80.2%	64.5%	-15.7%	81.4%	-16.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	58%	-15.3%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	10.1%	16.3%	6.2%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	19.3%	9.6%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	58%	-13.7%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	18.6%	14.1%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	13.6%	1.2%	12.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	10.9%	1.7%	9.2%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Cookham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cookham Road was 353.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 660.2% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cookham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Belmont and the 6th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Cookham Road are based on 270 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 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 8AJ

Average Price
£256,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,012

Other
£358,165

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cookham Road

Average Price
£348,073

Semi-Detached
£462,464

Terraced
£439,277

Detached
£581,910

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,740

Other
£257,882

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cookham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Queensgate House, 14 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2021-08-31	£241,320
18 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-07-10	£337,118
Flat 5 Queensgate House, 14 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2020-01-08	£219,818
Flat 1 Queensgate House, 14 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-09-07	£249,209
Flat 3 Queensgate House, 14 Cookham Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2016-03-21	£219,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 8AJ

Employment

SL6 8AJ 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	104
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	3,957 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	5,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	4out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	288 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , Cookham Road SL6 7JA	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	793 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	- not rated	2,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	2,003 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	1,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RBWM Alternative Learning Provision Town Hall , St Ives Road SL6 8BY	3out of 4	798 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	910 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	1,009 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
Ivy Leaf Club	Maidenhead Ivy Leaf Club, Holmanleaze	188 yd
Blue Apple Contract Catering	Maersk, First Floor	272 yd
El Cerdo	Unit C, The Colonnade	312 yd
Rank Catering At Tor	Tor, St Cloud Way	335 yd
German Doner Kebab	31 - 33 High Street, Maidenhead	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bear	8 - 10 High Street, Maidenhead	325 yd
The Maidens Head	34 High Street, Maidenhead	326 yd
Smokeys	Smokey Joes The Silver Skillet, 22 - 26 Nicholsons Walk	458 yd
Cult Burger At Off The Tap	Off The Tap, 105 High Street	477 yd
A Hoppy Place	Unit C, Trinity Place	515 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Levantine	14 Market Street, Maidenhead	300 yd
Greggs Of Twickenham	Greggs, 43 High Street	357 yd
Kokoro	47A High Street, Maidenhead	359 yd
The Golden Phoenix	5 Bridge Street, Maidenhead	409 yd
Chicken Grill	Marrakech Takeaway, 1A Bridge Avenue	448 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Providence House, Providence Place	267 yd
Alma Delicatessen	26 - 32 High Street, Maidenhead	330 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	74 High Street, Maidenhead	344 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 42 - 44 Nicholsons Walk	463 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 48 Moorbridge Road	511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magnet Leisure Centre MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA HOLMANLEAZE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	162 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre Cookham Road		201 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Maidenhead) (Closed) Crown Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	353 yd
Riverside Primary School And Nursery DONNINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	604 yd
Desborough Bowls Club (Closed) YORK ROAD	indoor bowls	618 yd
David Lloyd Club (Maidenhead) GRENFELL PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
York Road YORK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	711 yd
Claires Court The Girls / Sixth Form THE COLLEGE THE COLLEGE COLLEGE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	910 yd
St Piran'S School GRINGER HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,008 yd
Laggan Field LAGGAN ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.0%

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%

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

Overview of SL6 8AJ