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Affluence in SL5 8

How SL5 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
14,293 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL5 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL5 8 scores 9.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.3
  • Living environment7.3
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime9.3
  • Income9.6
  • Children in low-income families9.7
  • Employment9.9
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,557
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.6% of adults in SL5 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.6% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

SL5 8England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired23.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.4% of adults in SL5 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SL5 8England
Higher managerial & professional23.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in SL5 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

SL5 8England
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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