PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode sector · Slough

Affluence in SL1 2

How SL1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
30,344 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL1 2 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.4 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 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Income2.2
  • Crime2.2
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.7
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Employment4.2
  • Living environment4.5
  • Health and disability6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,729
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.1% of adults in SL1 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.1% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

SL1 2England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in SL1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine14.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.7% of adults in SL1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

SL1 2England
Degree level or above35.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%18.1%

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

Explore

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector

Show all 286 postcodes