In The Ray, Maidenhead, SL6 8DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL6 8DH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	48.3%	46.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.7%	53.1%	1.4%	49.0%	4.1%

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 8DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	45.9%	43%	-2.9%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	37.7%	3.3%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (88.5%) 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	54.6%	56.1%	1.5%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	38.2%	32.4%	-5.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	6.3%	9.8%	3.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.8%
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 8DH this area, 5.8% 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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	60.6%	6.9%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	2.1%	10.7%	8.6%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	0.8%	2.5%
White	85.7%	74.1%	-11.6%	81.4%	-7.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.6%	1.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	77.7%	73.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	11.1%	4.0%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	73.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	4.6%	13.5%	8.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is In The Ray Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around In The Ray was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Oldfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

In The Ray has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oldfield and the 138th lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£79,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 8DH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 In The Ray are based on 50 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 In The Ray, Maidenhead, SL6 8DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 8DH

Average Price
£396,852

Semi-Detached
£597,726

Terraced
£562,778

Detached
£599,905

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,768

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for In The Ray

Average Price
£383,166

Semi-Detached
£616,865

Terraced
£554,032

Detached
£576,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,462

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on In The RayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 In The Ray, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-10-23	£281,023
26 In The Ray, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,500	2025-08-15	£283,212
25 In The Ray, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-21	£254,133
4 In The Ray, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£512,000	2024-10-11	£508,934
8 In The Ray, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-09-06	£543,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 8DH

Employment

SL6 8DH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

SL6 8DH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	34
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	4,456 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	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,160 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , Cookham Road SL6 7JA	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School Rectory Road , Taplow SL6 0ET	- not rated	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas' Church of England Combined School Rectory Road , Taplow SL6 0ET	3out of 4	1,331 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	3,261 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	2,288 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	2,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	- not rated	2,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	2,821 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	2,362 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	927 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silchester Manor School Bath Road , SL6 0AP	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silchester House School Bath Road , Taplow SL6 0AP	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	1,967 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
Jenners Cafe Ltd	Jenners Cafe, Ray Mead Road	246 yd
Maidenhead Synagogue	Grenfell Lodge, Ray Park Road	421 yd
Thai Orchid	The Thai Orchard, Ray Mead Road	441 yd
Franca And Sons Island Piazza Cafe	Island Piazza Cafe, Ray Mill Island Off	653 yd
Maidenhead Spice	117 Bridge Road, Maidenhead	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ark	20 Ray Street, Maidenhead		583 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	127 Bridge Road, Maidenhead	661 yd
The Lord Grenfell	Lord Grenfell, 22 Oldfield Road	835 yd
The Golden Phoenix	5 Bridge Street, Maidenhead	1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 48 Moorbridge Road		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claires Court Senior Boys Ray Mill Road East	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	364 yd
Ten Acres TAPLOW CRICKET CLUB TAPLOW CRICKET CLUB CLIVEDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd
La Roche Health And Fitness (Maidenhead) (Closed) Crown Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	132.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	132.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL6 8DH