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Slough

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Slough supports 78,855 workplace jobs with median earnings 7% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 202nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

167,359

↑ 21.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

78,855

Median Annual Earnings

£35,521

91st of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£295,829

↑ 1.8%91st of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£59,957

202nd of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 167,359. Population has grown by 21.5% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

167,359

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

65.4%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

24.8%

Over 65

9.8%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £35,521 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£35,521

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 21.1% (male median £38,873, female median £30,652). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

21.1%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Slough's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.71) and Transport & storage (LQ 2.17). Wholesale & retail trade shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Water supply & waste management

England: LQ 2.71

Fastest Growing

Wholesale & retail trade

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Slough vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £295,829 is in line with the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£295,829

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Slough to England and Great Britain averages.

Slough's median earnings of £35,521 are 8% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% above the England median. The claimant rate of 6.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£35,521

England: £32,909(8% above)
GB: £32,401(10% above)

Median house price

£295,829

England: £274,076(8% above)
GB: £269,841(10% above)

Claimant rate

6.0%

England: 3.6%(2.4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(2.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£59,957

England: £61,178(2% below)
GB: £61,125(2% below)

Working-age population

65.4%

England: 62.1%(3.3pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(3.5pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

21.5%

England: 11.5%(10pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(11.2pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.