Simpson Close, Maidenhead, SL6 8RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL6 8RZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	52.5%	4.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	52.3%	47.5%	-4.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8RZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	40.7%	24.4%	-16.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	56.5%	8.4%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	8.5%	4.4%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (88.1%) 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	52.3%	54.8%	2.5%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	31.9%	33.3%	1.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.6%	9.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	10.4%	0.9%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	8.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	11.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	6.3%	7.7%	1.4%	2.7%	5.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	77.5%	75%	-2.5%	81.4%	-6.4%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	77.5%	66.7%	-10.8%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	5.3%	15.4%	10.1%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%
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	75.8%	66.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	21%	18.2%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.8%	5.0%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	0.9%	-17.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Simpson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simpson Close was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Oldfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Simpson Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Oldfield and the 201st lowest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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 8RZ, 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 Simpson Close are based on 122 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 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, SL6 8RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 8RZ

Average Price
£464,930

Semi-Detached
£371,803

Terraced
£453,102

Detached
£711,821

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simpson Close

Average Price
£403,791

Semi-Detached
£356,066

Terraced
£407,287

Detached
£696,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,282

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simpson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-02-13	£277,207
52 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-02-06	£655,089
51 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£618,000	2024-03-22	£640,508
43 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-08-25	£582,339
20 Simpson Close, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-07-31	£243,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 8RZ

Employment

SL6 8RZ 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	123
Retired	60
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	15
Other	14
Education	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	3,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cippenham Nursery School St Andrews Way , Cippenham SL1 5NL	3out of 4	4,786 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	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , Cookham Road SL6 7JA	3out of 4	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	1,169 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	3,708 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	1,853 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough School Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	- not rated	1,853 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	- not rated	2,521 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	2,521 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	1,919 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	603 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silchester Manor School Bath Road , SL6 0AP	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silchester House School Bath Road , Taplow SL6 0AP	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Bridge School Braywick Road , Braywick Park SL6 1BN	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	1,510 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
Franca And Sons Island Piazza Cafe	Island Piazza Cafe, Ray Mill Island Off	273 yd
Maidenhead Synagogue	Grenfell Lodge, Ray Park Road	366 yd
Maidenhead Spice	117 Bridge Road, Maidenhead	382 yd
Rank Catering At Tor	Tor, St Cloud Way	463 yd
Ivy Leaf Club	Maidenhead Ivy Leaf Club, Holmanleaze	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ark	20 Ray Street, Maidenhead	246 yd
The Bear	8 - 10 High Street, Maidenhead	718 yd
The Maidens Head	34 High Street, Maidenhead	820 yd
A Hoppy Place	Unit C, Trinity Place	889 yd
The Corner House	43 Queen Street, Maidenhead	1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	127 Bridge Road, Maidenhead	382 yd
The Golden Phoenix	5 Bridge Street, Maidenhead	591 yd
The Lord Grenfell	Lord Grenfell, 22 Oldfield Road	610 yd
Chicken Grill	Marrakech Takeaway, 1A Bridge Avenue	659 yd
Papa John Pizza	Papa Johns Pizza House, 5 Glynwood House	660 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 48 Moorbridge Road	568 yd
Sainsbury's	Providence House, Providence Place	801 yd
Alma Delicatessen	26 - 32 High Street, Maidenhead	802 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	74 High Street, Maidenhead	971 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Foods Plc, 42 - 44 Nicholsons Walk	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Roche Health And Fitness (Maidenhead) (Closed) Crown Lane	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	611 yd
Magnet Leisure Centre MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA MAGNET LEISURE CENTRE PLAY AREA HOLMANLEAZE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	638 yd
Claires Court Senior Boys Ray Mill Road East	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	639 yd
St Josephs Parish Centre Cookham Road		775 yd
Riverside Primary School And Nursery DONNINGTON GARDENS	grass pitches, swimming pool	931 yd
Desborough Bowls Club (Closed) YORK ROAD	indoor bowls	956 yd
York Road YORK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,039 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	61.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	52.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	52.3%

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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL6 8RZ