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Affluence in SL1 1

How SL1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
17,637 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL1 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Crime1.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.4
  • Income2.5
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment4.4
  • Health and disability6.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£58,562
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in SL1 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.1% are retired and 7.8% are full-time students.

SL1 1England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.8%7.9%
Retired9.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.3% of adults in SL1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in SL1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 20.9% have no qualifications.

SL1 1England
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.9%2.8%
No qualifications20.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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