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Affluence in SL5 9

How SL5 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Windsor and Maidenhead
Region
South East
Population
18,135 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SL5 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL5 9 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Living environment7.8
  • Crime8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,839
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.7% of adults in SL5 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 7.7% are full-time students.

SL5 9England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student7.7%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in SL5 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SL5 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.9% of adults in SL5 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

SL5 9England
Degree level or above47.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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