Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL8 5AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.6%	-3.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.7%	49.4%	3.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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	22.9%	28.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	14.1%	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	14.3%	7.6%	-6.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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	42.8%	52.3%	9.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	38%	31.4%	-6.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.8%	11.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	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	19.9%	13.3%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	17.4%	7.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	42.3%	1.6%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.4%	85%	-7.4%	81.4%	3.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	87.3%	85.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	85.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.7%	10.6%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Furlong Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Furlong Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% lower than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Furlong Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor and the 808th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SL8 5AA, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Furlong Road are based on 161 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 Furlong Road, Bourne End, SL8 5AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL8 5AA

Average Price
£605,404

Semi-Detached
£669,650

Terraced
£680,587

Detached
£721,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,791

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Furlong Road

Average Price
£482,427

Semi-Detached
£549,578

Terraced
£516,664

Detached
£655,727

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,936

Other
£1,015,331

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Furlong Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 42 Furlong Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-09-09	£325,790
Flat 2 42 Furlong Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£303,000	2022-04-25	£314,245
46 Furlong Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2018-02-23	£682,944
Flat 2 42 Furlong Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-10-25	£285,680
54 Furlong Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2014-10-10	£724,747

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL8 5AA

Employment

SL8 5AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

SL8 5AA 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 SL8 5AA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	92
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	5,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claytons Primary School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Stratford Drive , Wooburn Green HP10 0QH	4out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham School Lane , Cookham SL6 9QJ	4out of 4	2,219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Marlow CofE School School Lane , Little Marlow SL7 3SA	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	2out of 4	617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	5,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	3out of 4	458 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	3,327 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS	- not rated	5,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
OCS Food Co	Sutherland House, 3 Dukes Meadow	280 yd
CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant	2 Dukes Meadow, Millboard Road	280 yd
Moreganics Cafe	8 The Parade, Bourne End	368 yd
Wimpy Bourne End	40 - 42 The Parade, Bourne End	464 yd
Kongs Peking Restaurant	78 - 84 The Parade, Bourne End	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree Public House	The Walnut Tree, Hedsor Road	344 yd
The Bounty	Cockmarsh, Riverside	631 yd
The Garibaldi Public House	The Garibaldi, Hedsor Road	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goods Yard Cafe	Boston Drive, Bourne End	206 yd
Smiles	46 The Parade, Bourne End	490 yd
Chanak Turkish Cuisine	66 The Parade, Bourne End	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Site Of 86 To 88, The Parade		562 yd
Co-op Bourne End	Parade Court, Marlow Road		703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne End Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	141 yd
The Exercise Clinic (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	562 yd
Bourne End Academy NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	626 yd
Hedsor Club HEDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Hedsor Social Club (Closed) Hedsor Road	grass pitches	732 yd
Bourne End Junior Sports Club NEW ROAD		759 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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL8 5AA