Willowmead Road, Marlow, SL7 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL7 1HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.4%	48.7%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	36.5%	38.8%	2.3%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	41.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.3%	12%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	45.1%	2.1%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	36.8%	39.4%	2.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	16.6%	10.2%	-6.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	18.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.2%	0.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	33.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.2%	84.5%	-9.7%	81.4%	3.1%
Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-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	93.9%	90.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
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	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Willowmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowmead Road was 104.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.5% higher than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowmead Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL7 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Willowmead Road are based on 17 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 Willowmead Road, Marlow, SL7 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 1HS

Average Price
£497,107

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£493,529

Detached
£515,000

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowmead Road

Average Price
£460,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£453,208

Detached
£516,800

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Willowmead Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-08-29	£510,397
7 Willowmead Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£466,000	2021-11-19	£505,628
5 Willowmead Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£454,500	2021-06-28	£498,516
3 Willowmead Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£419,950	2016-12-08	£503,940
3 Willowmead Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2013-01-03	£463,779

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 1HS

Employment

SL7 1HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	78
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	17
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	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	4,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxes Piece School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford School Marlow Bottom , SL7 3PQ	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	4out of 4	1,766 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	4,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	4,621 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW	3out of 4	4,810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,554 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	2,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	4,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,827 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,899 yd	Community special 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
Bartlett Mitchell At The Cobham Centre	The Cobham Centre, Globe Business Park	532 yd
Lexington Catering	Marlow International Business Park, Parkway	552 yd
PJ Investment Group	Network House, Third Avenue	613 yd
Cafe Globe	Fieldhouse Way, Marlow	615 yd
Soul Deli	First Floor, Jubilee House, Globe Business Park	629 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Arms	The Britannia, Little Marlow Road	418 yd
The Marlow Club	Globe Business Park, Fieldhouse Lane	948 yd
The Marlow Donkey Public House	The Marlow Donkey, Station Road	1,048 yd
Westhorpe Clubhouse	Westhorpe Farm, Westhorpe Park	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlow Pizza	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	809 yd
Shirly's Pizza Ltd	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	809 yd
Awan Catering T/A Marlow Tandoori	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	809 yd
Marlow Diner	Alfred Davis Ground, Oak Tree Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgrave Sports Centre Wycombe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	449 yd
Foxes Piece School NEWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	590 yd
The Marlow Club FIELDHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	952 yd
Alfred Davis Ground Oak Tree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	969 yd
Little Marlow Running Track MARLOW ROAD	athletics tracks	1,019 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL7 1HS