Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL6 9HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.3%	48.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.4%	34.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	40%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (87.2%) 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	54.2%	58.7%	4.5%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	35%	28.5%	-6.5%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	12.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	9.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	50.8%	55.4%	4.6%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	94.7%	1.0%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	87.8%	81.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	3.8%	7.1%	3.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	81.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.1%	11.4%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0%	-10.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% higher than the Bisham & Cookham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Lower Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Bisham & Cookham and the 137th highest crime rate of 450 local areas in Windsor and Maidenhead .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 Lower Road are based on 114 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 Lower Road, Cookham, Maidenhead, SL6 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL6 9HW

Average Price
£702,475

Semi-Detached
£892,052

Terraced
£541,417

Detached
£1,289,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£706,014

Semi-Detached
£650,406

Terraced
£495,131

Detached
£893,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£605,193

Other
£704,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
By The Way Lower Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2025-08-22	£464,606
Marita Lower Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-08-19	£495,522
Tanelorn Lower Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-02-07	£506,098
Inglenook Lower Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-07-19	£1,256,107
Tanelorn Lower Road, Maidenhead, Windsor And Maidenhead Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2013-09-27	£502,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL6 9HW

Employment

SL6 9HW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9HW 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	97
Retired	49
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	14
Construction	14
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	1
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	219 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	2,916 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	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham School Lane , Cookham SL6 9QJ	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School Bigfrith Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9PH	3out of 4	2,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westfield First School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Maidenhead Cookham Road , SL6 7EG	- not rated	3,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	3,276 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	4,122 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School Minniecroft Road , Burnham SL1 7DE	- not rated	5,232 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	2,980 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Wye Valley School New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	3,077 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	3,077 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,249 yd	Further education	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	2,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Piran's School Gringer Hill , SL6 7LZ	- not rated	3,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead College for Girls 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	4,122 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Claires Court Schools 1 College Avenue , SL6 6AW	- not rated	4,122 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
Costa Coffee	Lower Road, Cookham	49 yd
Daisy Love Cookham	23 - 25 Station Parade, Station Hill	139 yd
The White Oak	The Pound, Cookham	399 yd
Winter Hill Golf Club	Grange Lane, Cookham	795 yd
Wilson Vale Catering Management At CIM Moor Hall	The Moor Moor Hall Chartered Institute of Marketing, School Lane	878 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cookham Social Club	Station Hill, Cookham	153 yd
The Old Swan Uppers	Old Swan Uppers Public House, The Pound	399 yd
Cookham Dean Cricket Club	Whyteladyes Lane, Cookham	743 yd
The Crown	Crown Inn, The Moor	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malik's Express Kitchen	Maliks Takeaway, 31 Station Parade	129 yd
Yunan Meze & Grill	57 Station Parade, Station Hill	131 yd
Smiles Fish And Chips	47 Station Parade, Station Hill	131 yd
Spice Forte	3 Station Hill, Cookham	171 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cookham Rise Primary School HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
Alfred Major Recreation Ground Shergold Way	grass pitches	417 yd
Cookham Dean Cricket Club Whyteladyes Lane	grass pitches	908 yd
Winter Hill Golf Club GRANGE LANE	golf	919 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	70.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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