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Affluence in SL2 5RG

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

Neighbourhood
Wexham Lea
Council
Slough
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,163 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL2 5RG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SL2 5RG 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
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the SL2 5RG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 8.7% are full-time students.

SL2 5RGEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed5.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.7%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.2% of adults in the SL2 5RG area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

SL2 5RGEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.5% of adults in the SL2 5RG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

SL2 5RGEngland
Degree level or above29.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications5%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%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 5RG (Wexham Lea) (about 2,163 residents).

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

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