Cores End Road, Bourne End, SL8 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SL8 5HT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around SL8 5HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	45.4%	6.2%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	35.8%	-6.7%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	59.2%	46.4%	-12.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	31.8%	44.5%	12.7%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	7.3%	7.9%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.4%	6.2%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	13.8%	-0.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	37.3%	-3.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	23.1%	23.1%	1.6%	21.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.0%
White	92.7%	73.7%	-19.0%	81.4%	-7.7%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	87.5%	78.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	16.4%	11.9%	5.6%	10.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	78.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1%	12.9%	11.9%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	5.5%	0.6%	-4.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Cores End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cores End Road was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Cores End Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor and the 225th lowest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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. 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 5HT, 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 Cores End Road are based on 136 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 Cores End Road, Bourne End, SL8 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL8 5HT

Average Price
£283,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cores End Road

Average Price
£520,994

Semi-Detached
£570,458

Terraced
£437,576

Detached
£790,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,576

Other
£566,895

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cores End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mill Court Cores End Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-03-27	£332,604
4 Mill Court Cores End Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2002-09-20	£256,431
3 Mill Court Cores End Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2002-09-19	£246,569
1 Mill Court Cores End Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2001-10-19	£277,116
1 Mill Court Cores End Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2000-08-16	£168,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL8 5HT

Employment

SL8 5HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	22
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	2,828 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	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Primary School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wooburn Green Primary School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	1out of 4	2,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham School Lane , Cookham SL6 9QJ	4out of 4	2,534 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	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beaconsfield High School Wattleton Road , HP9 1RR	4out of 4	5,369 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	619 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	3,965 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	359 yd
CH & CO - Renesas Restaurant	2 Dukes Meadow, Millboard Road	359 yd
Moreganics Cafe	8 The Parade, Bourne End	782 yd
Wimpy Bourne End	40 - 42 The Parade, Bourne End	849 yd
Melanie's Cakes	Bourne End Garden Centre, Hedsor Road	877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bell Country Inn	The Old Bell, Town Lane	873 yd
The Garibaldi Public House	The Garibaldi, Hedsor Road	877 yd
The Walnut Tree Public House	The Walnut Tree, Hedsor Road	889 yd
The Chequers Inn	Kiln Lane, Bourne End	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goods Yard Cafe	Boston Drive, Bourne End	607 yd
Smiles	46 The Parade, Bourne End	877 yd
Chanak Turkish Cuisine	66 The Parade, Bourne End	891 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Site Of 86 To 88, The Parade		937 yd
Co-op Bourne End	Parade Court, Marlow Road		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne End Academy NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	491 yd
The Exercise Clinic (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Bourne End Junior Sports Club NEW ROAD		544 yd
St Pauls' Church Of England Combined School, Wooburn STRATFORD DRIVE	grass pitches	579 yd
Bourne End Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Hedsor Social Club (Closed) Hedsor Road	grass pitches	931 yd
Hedsor Club HEDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	931 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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