Blind Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SL8 5LA is primarily male, with 54.6% of the population 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	51.7%	45.4%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.6%
Male	48.3%	54.6%	6.3%	49.0%	5.6%

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	27.5%	30.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	44.2%	4.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9%	10%	1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	6.1%	1.3%

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	43.3%	52.4%	9.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.9%	29.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	27.1%	20.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.2%	6.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	30.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	95.6%	89%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1%	5.3%	4.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	89.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.2%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Blind Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blind Lane was 15.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blind Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in The Wooburns, Bourne End and Hedsor and the 215th lowest crime rate of 1,629 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.5%.

🔎 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 5LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Blind Lane are based on 163 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 Blind Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL8 5LA

Average Price
£507,472

Semi-Detached
£507,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blind Lane

Average Price
£615,177

Semi-Detached
£541,177

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,076,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,900

Other
£882,744

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blind LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Blind Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2025-09-10	£511,483
60 Blind Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2012-07-12	£518,278
74 Blind Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2001-08-22	£505,535
60 Blind Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£157,950	2000-05-02	£532,502
56 Blind Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	1999-06-30	£513,457

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL8 5LA

Employment

SL8 5LA 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	97
Retired	71
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westfield First School Highfield Road , SL8 5BE	- not rated	464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claytons Primary School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Stratford Drive , Wooburn Green HP10 0QH	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School School Road , Wooburn Green HP10 0HF	- not rated	2,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claytons Middle School Wendover Road , SL8 5NS	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holtspur County Middle School Cherry Tree Road , HP9 1BH	- not rated	4,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foxes Piece Middle School Newfield Road , SL7 1JW	- not rated	4,602 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Wye Valley School New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	- not rated	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Bourne End Academy New Road , SL8 5BW	3out of 4	460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	- not rated	4,269 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	4,269 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	464 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	3,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown House School Bassetsbury Manor , Bassetsbury Lane HP11 1QX	- not rated	5,189 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
Kongs Peking Restaurant	78 - 84 The Parade, Bourne End	629 yd
The Last Viceroy	74 - 76 The Parade, Bourne End	629 yd
The Coriander	58 - 60 The Parade, Bourne End	629 yd
Wimpy Bourne End	40 - 42 The Parade, Bourne End	631 yd
Costa Coffee	67 The Parade, Bourne End	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Lion Public House	The Black Lion, Marlow Road		879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chanak Turkish Cuisine	66 The Parade, Bourne End	625 yd
Smiles	46 The Parade, Bourne End	629 yd
The Goods Yard Cafe	Boston Drive, Bourne End	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Bourne End	Parade Court, Marlow Road		580 yd
Tesco Express	Site Of 86 To 88, The Parade		605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne End Junior Sports Club NEW ROAD		399 yd
Bourne End Academy NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	455 yd
The Exercise Clinic (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Bourne End Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	1,073 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.24 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL8 5LA