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Affluence in SL1 3

How SL1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
40,678 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL1 3 scores 3.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Income2.9
  • Education and skills3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Crime3.3
  • Employment4.7
  • Living environment5.8
  • Health and disability6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
54%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in SL1 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

SL1 3England
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.2%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.4% of adults in SL1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 3England
Higher managerial & professional8.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in SL1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

SL1 3England
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%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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