Affluence in SL5
How SL5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 35,601 (2024)
SL5Postcode district · Ascot
How well off SL5 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, SL5 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 (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.5
- Living environment7.5
- Crime8.5
- Education and skills8.6
- Older people in low-income households8.6
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment9.2
- Health and disability9.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.3% of adults in SL5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 6.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.4% of adults in SL5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.4% of adults in SL5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.