Willowmead Gardens, Marlow, SL7 1HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL7 1HW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	53.1%	56.8%	3.7%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	46.9%	43.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	-5.8%

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%	27.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	41.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.2%	10.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.5%	16.7%	12.2%	6.1%	10.6%

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	51.3%	53.6%	2.3%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	36.6%	26.8%	-9.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10%	14.3%	4.3%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	14.3%	11.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	15%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	40%	8.8%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	90.9%	91.3%	0.4%	81.4%	9.9%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.4%	87.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
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	88.4%	87.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Willowmead Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowmead Gardens was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.4% higher than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Willowmead Gardens has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East and the 534th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.0%.

🔎 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. 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 1HW, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Willowmead Gardens are based on 23 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 Gardens, Marlow, SL7 1HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 1HW

Average Price
£545,346

Semi-Detached
£597,685

Terraced
£525,343

Detached
£620,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowmead Gardens

Average Price
£520,442

Semi-Detached
£539,258

Terraced
£507,467

Detached
£615,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowmead GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Willowmead Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£541,500	2023-01-10	£545,832
24 Willowmead Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-12-14	£477,631
9 Willowmead Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-06-23	£740,370
7 Willowmead Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-03-10	£555,635
10 Willowmead Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-12-14	£462,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 1HW

Employment

SL7 1HW 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 SL7 1HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	117
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	15
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,276 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	342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ	4out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford School Marlow Bottom , SL7 3PQ	3out of 4	1,739 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	191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	4out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	4,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	4,651 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,879 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	1,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	2,243 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	4,233 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,837 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	4,910 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
Cafe Globe	Fieldhouse Way, Marlow	570 yd
Lexington Catering	Marlow International Business Park, Parkway	579 yd
Soul Deli	First Floor, Jubilee House, Globe Business Park	631 yd
Bartlett Mitchell At The Cobham Centre	The Cobham Centre, Globe Business Park	637 yd
PJ Investment Group	Network House, Third Avenue	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Arms	The Britannia, Little Marlow Road	213 yd
The Marlow Donkey Public House	The Marlow Donkey, Station Road	914 yd
The Marlow Club	Globe Business Park, Fieldhouse Lane	966 yd
The Oarsman	46 Spittal Street, Marlow	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlow Diner	Alfred Davis Ground, Oak Tree Road	683 yd
Marlow Pizza	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	807 yd
Shirly's Pizza Ltd	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	807 yd
Awan Catering T/A Marlow Tandoori	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	807 yd
Vaasu By Atul Kochhar	2 Chapel Street, Marlow	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redgrave Sports Centre Wycombe Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	359 yd
Foxes Piece School NEWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	396 yd
Alfred Davis Ground Oak Tree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 yd
The Marlow Club FIELDHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	970 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E School WETHERED ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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