Bass Mead, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL6 9DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9DJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	19.4%	22%	2.6%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	51.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.1%	14.7%	1.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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%) 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	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	29.9%	35.2%	5.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	14.2%	-5.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	11.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.5%	4.2%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	44.5%	4.7%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	96.2%	1.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.4%	90.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Bass Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bass Mead was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Bisham & Cookham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bass Mead has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bisham & Cookham and the 30th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL6 9DJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Bass Mead are based on 45 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 Bass Mead, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 9DJ

Average Price
£603,892

Semi-Detached
£631,034

Terraced
£532,646

Detached
£821,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bass Mead

Average Price
£611,995

Semi-Detached
£630,822

Terraced
£578,623

Detached
£827,576

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bass MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bass Mead, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2025-01-21	£607,589
1 Bass Mead, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£449,940	2024-02-01	£485,635
15 Bass Mead, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-02-08	£602,099
13 Bass Mead, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2018-01-04	£638,404
18 Bass Mead, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-10-05	£508,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 9DJ

Employment

SL6 9DJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 9DJ 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 9DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	43
Looking after home or family	17
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Other	22
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cookham Nursery School Station Hill , Cookham SL6 9BT	4out of 4	867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	2,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cookham Rise Primary School High Road , Cookham Rise SL6 9JF	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham School Lane , Cookham SL6 9QJ	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Bigfrith Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9PH	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School and Nursery Donnington Gardens , SL6 7JA	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,252 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	3,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Girls' School Farm Road , SL6 5JB	4out of 4	4,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Desborough College Shoppenhangers Road , SL6 2QB	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	2,245 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	2,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	3,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	3,626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Preparatory School Limited 2 West Road , SL6 1PD	- not rated	3,683 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
Daisy Love Cookham	23 - 25 Station Parade, Station Hill	730 yd
Costa Coffee	Lower Road, Cookham	755 yd
The White Oak	The Pound, Cookham	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cookham Social Club	Station Hill, Cookham	809 yd
Cookham Dean Cricket Club	Whyteladyes Lane, Cookham	901 yd
The Old Swan Uppers	Old Swan Uppers Public House, The Pound	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yunan Meze & Grill	57 Station Parade, Station Hill	710 yd
Smiles Fish And Chips	47 Station Parade, Station Hill	710 yd
Malik's Express Kitchen	Maliks Takeaway, 31 Station Parade	725 yd
Spice Forte	3 Station Hill, Cookham	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alfred Major Recreation Ground Shergold Way	grass pitches	457 yd
Cookham Rise Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	626 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	0.0%
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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.65 Mbit/s

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