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Affluence in SL2 5NW

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

Neighbourhood
Wexham Road
Council
Slough
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,164 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL2 5NW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SL2 5NW area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
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

56.4% of adults in the SL2 5NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 10.4% are full-time students.

SL2 5NWEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.4%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.8% of adults in the SL2 5NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SL2 5NWEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.6% of adults in the SL2 5NW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22.5% have no qualifications.

SL2 5NWEngland
Degree level or above33.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications5.7%2.8%
No qualifications22.5%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 5NW (Wexham Road) (about 2,164 residents).

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

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