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Affluence in SL1 2RL

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

Neighbourhood
Chalvey
Council
Slough
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,351 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 2RL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SL1 2RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£51,724
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.7% of adults in the SL1 2RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 10.9% are full-time students.

SL1 2RLEngland
Employee, full-time29.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.9%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other6.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.9% of adults in the SL1 2RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 2RLEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in the SL1 2RL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

SL1 2RLEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications4.7%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SL1 2RL (Chalvey) (about 2,351 residents).

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

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