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Affluence in SL5 0LF

How SL5 0LF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Virginia Water
Council
Runnymede
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,626 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL5 0LF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SL5 0LF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,857
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the SL5 0LF area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SL5 0LFEngland
Employee, full-time31.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.2% of adults in the SL5 0LF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SL5 0LFEngland
Higher managerial & professional29.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine3.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.2% of adults in the SL5 0LF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.3% have no qualifications.

SL5 0LFEngland
Degree level or above52.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SL5 0LF (Virginia Water) (about 1,626 residents).

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

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