High Street, Marlow, SL7 1AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL7 1AQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	47.8%	54.9%	7.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	52.2%	45.1%	-7.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	27.8%	25.3%	-2.5%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	48.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	11.1%	5.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	10.2%	12.4%	2.2%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	51.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	33.2%	32.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.1%	12.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 58.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	10.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	8%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	8%	-7.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	58.7%	10.1%	33.8%	24.9%
Other	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96%	89.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	90.1%	87.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	86.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 355.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 609.5% higher than the Marlow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marlow and the 28th highest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 179.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SL7 1AQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 High Street 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 Buckinghamshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Marlow, SL7 1AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 1AQ

Average Price
£1,641,231

Semi-Detached
£829,960

Terraced
£1,516,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,381,036

Other
£2,460,303

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£1,424,604

Semi-Detached
£1,009,320

Terraced
£1,268,290

Detached
£353,150

Flats/Maisonettes
£594,758

Other
£1,938,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-18	£239,395
96 High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Other, an established residential building	£2,315,000	2021-02-26	£2,403,660
78 High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-29	£487,239
The End House, 102 High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,725,000	2019-02-15	£2,046,947
82 - 84 High Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2017-04-13	£2,326,218

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 1AQ

Employment

SL7 1AQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SL7 1AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 SL7 1AQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	- not rated	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece First School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	4,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	- not rated	518 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	4out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	- not rated	1,491 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	- not rated	4,831 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Berkshire College of Agriculture Hall Place , Burchetts Green SL6 6QR	- not rated	5,224 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS	- not rated	318 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Win Sports School Bisham Abbey , National Sports Centre SL7 1RR	- not rated	1,622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	2,088 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fernhurst School Lee Lane , Pinkneys Green SL6 6NX	- not rated	4,682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	5,063 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlow Bar And Grill	92 - 94 High Street, Marlow	1 yd
Ginger Wings	77 High Street, Marlow	36 yd
Fego Cafe Marlow Ltd	59 High Street, Marlow	37 yd
Strawberry Grove	91 High Street, Marlow	37 yd
Maliks Of Marlow	101 High Street, Marlow	52 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grape Expectations	88 High Street, Marlow	12 yd
The Old Brewery	82 - 84 High Street, Marlow	30 yd
Crafty Taproom	77 High Street, Marlow	36 yd
The Chequers	Chequers Hotel, 51 - 53 High Street	107 yd
Duke Of Clarence	56 High Street, Marlow	132 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laurents	37 High Street, Marlow	161 yd
Penguin Fish Bar	13 West Street, Marlow	294 yd
Domino's Pizza	25 West Street, Marlow	294 yd
Austins	9 Spittal Street, Marlow	359 yd
Subway	31 Spittal Street, Marlow	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	25-27 High Street, Marlow	215 yd
Sainsbury's	14 - 22 West Street, Marlow	351 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	20 - 26 Spittal Street, Marlow	380 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Court Garden Leisure Complex COURT GARDEN LEISURE COMPLEX COURT GARDEN LEISURE COMPLEX POUND LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	251 yd
Marlow Park Cricket Club HIGGINSON PARK HIGGINSON PARK POUND LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
Sir William Borlase Grammar School WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	520 yd
Marlow Sports Club POUND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	593 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E School WETHERED ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Gossmore Lane Recreation Ground Gossmore Lane	grass pitches	917 yd
Foxes Piece School NEWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Alfred Davis Ground Oak Tree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	961 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL7 1AQ