Area Information for Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF

Summary Back to Top

Fernside in Slough is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Upton Lea ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Slough. This page combines information for the address Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SL2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Slough
Ward Upton Lea
Constituency Slough * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF:

Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JE
Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JF
Malpas Road, Slough, SL2 5JS
Grasmere Avenue, Slough, SL2 5JG
Kendal Drive, Slough, SL2 5HU
Wexham Road, Slough, SL2 5JW

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SL2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fernside, Slough consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 40
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Total 72
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fernside, Slough contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 11
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 36
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 71

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 4
Two People 20
Three People 8
Four People 12
Five People 11
Six People 6
Seven People 4
8+ People 6
Total 71

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fernside, Slough consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 4
Family Household 41
Other Household 26
Total 71

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 18
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 71

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SL2 5FF however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 160
Female 127
Total 287

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 25
10-14 18
15-19 18
20-24 19
25-29 10
30-34 16
35-39 36
40-44 18
45-49 33
50-54 18
55-59 14
60-64 5
65-69 11
70-74 7
75-79 11
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 287

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SL2 5FF does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 59
Married 132
Separated 0
Divorced 23
Widowed 7
Total 221

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 145
Good 102
Fair 33
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 287

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 53
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 21
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16
No GCSEs or Equivalent 58
Other 35
Total 220

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Fernside, Slough can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 10% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 30
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 73
Pakistani 96
Other Asian 48
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 6
Other 26
Total 288

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fernside, Slough), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 82
European Union 35
Africa 11
Middle East and Asia 152
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 286

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Fernside, Slough), only 29% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 38% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 82
10+ Years 110
5-10 Years 52
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 21
Total 288

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SL2 5FF.

Passport(s) Held
None 5
United Kingdom 151
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 59

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 7
Christian 46
Buddhist 0
Hindu 22
Jewish 0
Muslim 104
Sikh 102
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 5
Total 287

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 57
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 25
Retired 33
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 13
Total 220

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 14
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 38
Total 121

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 14
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 39
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 49
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 24
Total 222

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF is within the Wexham Lea and Central policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Fernside
Neighbourhood Team Address Wexham Lea and Central
Windsor Road
Slough
Berks
SL1 2HH
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to SL2 5FF. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SL2 5FF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest railway station is Slough, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Slough 0.5 miles
Langley (Berks) 1.8 miles
Datchet 2.3 miles
Windsor & Eton Riverside 2.4 miles
Windsor & Eton Central 2.6 miles
Burnham (Buckinghamshire) 2.8 miles
Iver 3.3 miles
Sunnymeads 3.4 miles
Taplow 4.3 miles
Wraysbury 4.4 miles
West Drayton 4.7 miles
Heathrow Terminal 5 (Rail Station Only) 5.1 miles
Gerrards Cross 5.2 miles
Denham Golf Club 5.2 miles
Denham 5.6 miles
Maidenhead 6.1 miles
Egham 6.2 miles
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (Rail Station Only) 6.4 miles
Furze Platt 6.4 miles
Seer Green & Jordans 6.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest Tube station is Uxbridge, approximately 4.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest is Willow Primary School, approximately < 50 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Willow Primary School < 50 yards
    
Iqra Slough Islamic Primary School < 50 yards
    
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School 600 yards
    
Khalsa Primary School 770 yards
    
James Elliman Academy 0.6 miles
    
Wexham Court Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Ryvers School 1.2 miles
    
The Godolphin Junior Academy 1.3 miles
    
Phoenix Infant Academy 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest is St Joseph's Catholic High School, approximately 500 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic High School 500 yards
    
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy 730 yards
    
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School 0.8 miles
    
Wexham School 0.8 miles
    
Upton Court Grammar School 0.9 miles
    
Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College 1.2 miles
    
Herschel Grammar School 1.3 miles
    
Baylis Court School 1.3 miles
    
Ditton Park Academy 1.4 miles
    
Grove Academy (All Through) 1.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest is Kumar Medical Centre, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest is WEXHAM ROAD DENTAL SURGERY LTD (Slough), approximately 280 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest is Upton Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fernside, Slough, SL2 5FF. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in SL2 5FF

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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