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Affluence in SL2 1

How SL2 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Slough
Region
South East
Population
26,772 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL2 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL2 1 scores 3.2 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
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Older people in low-income households2.6
  • Income2.6
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Crime3.6
  • Employment4.3
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Living environment7.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,333
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in SL2 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.7% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

SL2 1England
Employee, full-time34.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired9.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other5.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.6% of adults in SL2 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SL2 1England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine16%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.6%8.5%
Full-time students9.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29% of adults in SL2 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23.3% have no qualifications.

SL2 1England
Degree level or above29%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.8%2.8%
No qualifications23.3%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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