Willows Road, Bourne End, SL8 5HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL8 5HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.4%	48.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.9%	38.8%	6.9%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	42%	-8.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	13.6%	4.1%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88%) 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	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.7%	38%	3.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22.5%	11.3%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	32.1%	-10.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.4%	94%	1.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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%	92.2%	1.2%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.9%	5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	91.5%	0.9%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Willows Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willows Road was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.2% lower than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willows Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor and the 400th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5HG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Willows Road are based on 45 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 Willows Road, Bourne End, SL8 5HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL8 5HG

Average Price
£488,436

Semi-Detached
£514,621

Terraced
£487,658

Detached
£478,739

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willows Road

Average Price
£486,326

Semi-Detached
£511,976

Terraced
£483,725

Detached
£481,101

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willows Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Willows Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-01-03	£450,000
53 Willows Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-06-20	£536,995
51 Willows Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-18	£433,548
33 Willows Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-08-11	£445,536
35 Willows Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2022-06-01	£428,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL8 5HG

Employment

SL8 5HG 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	103
Retired	65
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	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	2,862 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Stratford Drive , Wooburn Green HP10 0QH	4out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Primary School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	1,974 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	1out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham School Lane , Cookham SL6 9QJ	4out of 4	2,622 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	174 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,595 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	5,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	443 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	3,885 yd	Other independent 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
OCS Food Co	Sutherland House, 3 Dukes Meadow	307 yd
CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant	2 Dukes Meadow, Millboard Road	307 yd
Moreganics Cafe	8 The Parade, Bourne End	633 yd
Wimpy Bourne End	40 - 42 The Parade, Bourne End	688 yd
Kongs Peking Restaurant	78 - 84 The Parade, Bourne End	715 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walnut Tree Public House	The Walnut Tree, Hedsor Road	875 yd
The Garibaldi Public House	The Garibaldi, Hedsor Road	962 yd
The Old Bell Country Inn	The Old Bell, Town Lane	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goods Yard Cafe	Boston Drive, Bourne End	484 yd
Smiles	46 The Parade, Bourne End	715 yd
Chanak Turkish Cuisine	66 The Parade, Bourne End	728 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Site Of 86 To 88, The Parade		769 yd
Co-op Bourne End	Parade Court, Marlow Road		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne End Academy NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	300 yd
The Exercise Clinic (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Bourne End Junior Sports Club NEW ROAD		366 yd
Bourne End Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	570 yd
St Pauls' Church Of England Combined School, Wooburn STRATFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	686 yd
Hedsor Social Club (Closed) Hedsor Road	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Hedsor Club HEDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,022 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.1%

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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL8 5HG