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Affluence in SL1 6

How SL1 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
16,996 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL1 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL1 6 scores 6.2 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.4
  • Children in low-income families5.4
  • Crime5.5
  • Education and skills5.8
  • Living environment6.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Health and disability8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,993
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.9% of adults in SL1 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.5% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

SL1 6England
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.8% of adults in SL1 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

SL1 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine10.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.6% of adults in SL1 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

SL1 6England
Degree level or above37.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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