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Affluence in SL1 4

How SL1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
26,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL1 4 scores 3.7 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
3.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.5
  • Income2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Crime3.8
  • Employment4.8
  • Living environment5.8
  • Health and disability6.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in SL1 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

SL1 4England
Employee, full-time36.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

24.2% of adults in SL1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 4England
Higher managerial & professional8.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.5% of adults in SL1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 21.8% have no qualifications.

SL1 4England
Degree level or above32.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications4.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.8%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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