Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SL8 5RH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.9%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.7%	49.1%	3.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 vicinity of SL8 5RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.3%	22.2%	1.9%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	63.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) 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	52.6%	57.8%	5.2%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	37.7%	35.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around SL8 5RH this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	5.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	7.2%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	8.5%	-7.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	16.1%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	58.9%	12.0%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	97.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	91.1%	90.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
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	91.1%	90.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wharf Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Lane was 53.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% higher than the Chiltern Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wharf Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Chiltern Villages and the 632nd highest crime rate of 1,637 local areas in Buckinghamshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SL8 5RH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Wharf Lane are based on 79 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 Wharf Lane, Bourne End, SL8 5RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SL8 5RH

Average Price
£1,207,707

Semi-Detached
£1,201,635

Terraced
£1,090,019

Detached
£1,714,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Lane

Average Price
£916,448

Semi-Detached
£1,093,229

Terraced
£1,059,803

Detached
£1,136,366

Flats/Maisonettes
£647,633

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Townsend Reach Wharf Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-12-09	£845,805
8 Townsend Reach Wharf Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2015-08-04	£1,097,098
6 Townsend Reach Wharf Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2015-01-30	£1,033,736
7 Townsend Reach Wharf Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£749,950	2012-10-24	£1,283,303
9 Townsend Reach Wharf Lane, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2008-01-18	£1,232,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SL8 5RH

Employment

SL8 5RH 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	90
Retired	70
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Education	21
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maidenhead Nursery School School Lane , SL6 7PG	4out of 4	5,419 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	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Marlow CofE School School Lane , Little Marlow SL7 3SA	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn Stratford Drive , Wooburn Green HP10 0QH	4out of 4	1,929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Juniper Hill School Churchill Close , Flackwell Heath HP10 9LA	3out of 4	2,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham School Lane , Cookham SL6 9QJ	4out of 4	2,573 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	1,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Marlow School Bobmore Lane , SL7 1JE	3out of 4	3,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School West Street , SL7 2BR	4out of 4	4,822 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furze Platt Senior School Furze Platt Road , SL6 7NQ	3out of 4	5,399 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	726 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herries Preparatory School Dean Lane , Cookham Dean SL6 9BD	- not rated	2,863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jam Academy Jam Theatre Studios , 45a West Street SL7 2LS	- not rated	4,589 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
KEG	12 Oakfield Road, Bourne End	305 yd
Costa Coffee	67 The Parade, Bourne End	376 yd
Kongs Peking Restaurant	78 - 84 The Parade, Bourne End	443 yd
The Last Viceroy	74 - 76 The Parade, Bourne End	443 yd
The Coriander	58 - 60 The Parade, Bourne End	443 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bounty	Cockmarsh, Riverside	198 yd
Upper Thames Sailing Club	Riverside, Bourne End	365 yd
The Spade Oak	Coldmoorholme Lane, Bourne End	736 yd
The Walnut Tree Public House	The Walnut Tree, Hedsor Road	846 yd
The Black Lion Public House	The Black Lion, Marlow Road	890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chanak Turkish Cuisine	66 The Parade, Bourne End	435 yd
Smiles	46 The Parade, Bourne End	443 yd
The Goods Yard Cafe	Boston Drive, Bourne End	677 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Bourne End	Parade Court, Marlow Road		415 yd
Tesco Express	Site Of 86 To 88, The Parade		421 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne End Recreation Ground Recreation Road	grass pitches	871 yd
The Exercise Clinic (Closed) New Road	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Bourne End Academy NEW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	978 yd
Bourne End Junior Sports Club NEW ROAD		1,077 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	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SL8 5RH