Lock Road, Marlow, SL7 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL7 1QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.2%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.9%	49.8%	1.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 SL7 1QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	14%	19%	5.0%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.3%	65%	-3.3%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.2%	7.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	9.5%	7.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (90.9%) 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	61.6%	66.1%	4.5%	48.4%	17.7%
Good health	27.5%	24.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

In the area around SL7 1QP this area, 3.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	3.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	5%	0.9%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	60.5%	0.4%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	94.4%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	91.5%	93.2%	1.7%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	93.5%	3.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Lock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lock Road was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lock Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Flackwell Heath, Little Marlow and Marlow South East and the 81st lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 1QP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lock Road are based on 79 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 Lock Road, Marlow, SL7 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 1QP

Average Price
£1,479,089

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,479,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lock Road

Average Price
£1,194,205

Semi-Detached
£469,818

Terraced
£773,988

Detached
£1,559,688

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,521

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Lock Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,995,000	2024-08-20	£1,977,170
4 Lock Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,501,000	2021-06-25	£1,664,442
12 Lock Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,280,000	2021-01-26	£1,405,325
8A Lock Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2016-09-06	£1,014,322
Wardleigh, 6 Lock Road, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2011-11-10	£1,268,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 1QP

Employment

SL7 1QP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1QP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	67
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	4,044 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	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ	4out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bisham Church of England Academy Church Lane , Bisham SL7 1RW	2out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	4,767 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	4,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	5,455 yd	Foundation school	No	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	682 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	1,790 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	4,645 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 Masonic Centre	4 St Peter Street, Marlow	379 yd
The George & Dragon Table Table	The George And Dragon, The Causeway	444 yd
Amorino	105 High Street, Marlow	467 yd
Maliks Of Marlow	101 High Street, Marlow	470 yd
Strawberry Grove	91 High Street, Marlow	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marlow Donkey Public House	The Marlow Donkey, Station Road	138 yd
The Prince Of Wales	1 Mill Road, Marlow	198 yd
The Two Brewers	St Peter Street, Marlow	357 yd
Crafty Taproom	77 High Street, Marlow	485 yd
Grape Expectations	88 High Street, Marlow	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlow Pizza	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	559 yd
Shirly's Pizza Ltd	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	559 yd
Awan Catering T/A Marlow Tandoori	Unit B, Meter House, Globe Business Park	559 yd
Laurents	37 High Street, Marlow	568 yd
Vaasu By Atul Kochhar	2 Chapel Street, Marlow	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	25-27 High Street, Marlow	605 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	20 - 26 Spittal Street, Marlow	685 yd
Sainsbury's	14 - 22 West Street, Marlow	762 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gossmore Lane Recreation Ground Gossmore Lane	grass pitches	470 yd
The Marlow Club FIELDHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	636 yd
Foxes Piece School NEWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Marlow Park Cricket Club HIGGINSON PARK HIGGINSON PARK POUND LANE	grass pitches	708 yd
Court Garden Leisure Complex COURT GARDEN LEISURE COMPLEX COURT GARDEN LEISURE COMPLEX POUND LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	736 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E School WETHERED ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Riverwoods RIVERWOODS DRIVE	grass pitches	956 yd
Alfred Davis Ground Oak Tree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd
Sir William Borlase Grammar School WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,025 yd
Marlow Sports Club POUND LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,072 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	113.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL7 1QP