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Affluence in SL2 5EA

How SL2 5EA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Wexham Road
Council
Slough
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,057 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL2 5EA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SL2 5EA area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in the SL2 5EA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 9.7% are full-time students.

SL2 5EAEngland
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.7%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other7.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28% of adults in the SL2 5EA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

SL2 5EAEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in the SL2 5EA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

SL2 5EAEngland
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications5.1%2.8%
No qualifications19%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SL2 5EA (Wexham Road) (about 2,057 residents).

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

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