Primrose Lea, Marlow, SL7 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL7 2QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.5%	48.8%	3.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	38.5%	33.3%	-5.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.2%	36.5%	7.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	13.3%	16.2%	2.9%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	16.8%	9.9%	-6.9%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.2%	46.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.5%	31.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	5.3%	7%	1.7%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	27%	-7.1%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	12.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.1%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25.2%	4.0%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.5%	84.7%	-10.8%	81.4%	3.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91.3%	89.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24.3%	13.5%	10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Primrose Lea Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Lea was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% higher than the Marlow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Lea has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marlow and the 713th highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 2QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Primrose Lea are based on 48 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 Primrose Lea, Marlow, SL7 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL7 2QL

Average Price
£298,511

Semi-Detached
£331,648

Terraced
£361,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,985

Other
£159,526

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Lea

Average Price
£306,301

Semi-Detached
£331,648

Terraced
£369,766

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,017

Other
£160,644

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose LeaStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Primrose Lea, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£316,500	2025-01-13	£318,718
3 Primrose Lea, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-30	£289,712
20 Primrose Lea, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-07-14	£331,648
14 Primrose Lea, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2023-04-28	£311,059
12 Primrose Lea, Marlow, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-11-16	£310,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL7 2QL

Employment

SL7 2QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 2QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
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	5,141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prospect Road , SL7 2PJ	3out of 4	101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England (Aided) School Wethered Road , SL7 3AG	4out of 4	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlow Church of England Infant School Sandygate Road , SL7 3AZ	4out of 4	423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spinfield School Terrington Hill , SL7 2RE	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	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	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA	3out of 4	4,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ	4out of 4	5,136 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB	4out of 4	5,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	702 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	2,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	5,160 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE	3out of 4	5,237 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	5,439 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
Streat@8	8 Oxford Road, Marlow	413 yd
The Ark Café	Marlow Methodist Church, Spittal Street	456 yd
Brutus	13 Spittal Street, Marlow	473 yd
Suum Vietnamese Kitchen Ltd	4 - 5 Anglers Court, Spittal Street	473 yd
Everyman	1 Market Square, Marlow	476 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke	The Duke Of Cambridge, 19 Queens Road	207 yd
Claytons Marlow	Claytons Lounge, 16 Oxford Road	413 yd
The Oarsman	46 Spittal Street, Marlow	459 yd
The Ship Public House	The Ship, 23 West Street	594 yd
The Hand And Flowers Public House	The Hand And Flowers, 126 West Street	648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	31 Spittal Street, Marlow	454 yd
Foxglove Studio	Anglers Court, 34 - 44 Spittal Street	467 yd
Vaasu By Atul Kochhar	2 Chapel Street, Marlow	478 yd
Austins	9 Spittal Street, Marlow	484 yd
Marlow Diner	Alfred Davis Ground, Oak Tree Road	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	20 - 26 Spittal Street, Marlow	473 yd
Sainsbury's	14 - 22 West Street, Marlow	506 yd
Sainsbury's Local	25-27 High Street, Marlow	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity C Of E School WETHERED ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Alfred Davis Ground Oak Tree Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	495 yd
Sir William Borlase Grammar School WEST STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Foxes Piece School NEWFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	909 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	950 yd
Marlow Park Cricket Club HIGGINSON PARK HIGGINSON PARK POUND LANE	grass pitches	1,010 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL7 2QL