United Kingdom · South East · Local Authority
Slough
Unitary authority · South East, England · population ~150k · 50 state-funded schools
Expensive to rent in, difficult to earn in. Slough demands 46.1% of gross median earnings for rent, a figure higher than 83% of England authorities, while the median house price sits at 9.6 times median annual pay. Weekly earnings of £784 fall below the South East median, leaving little room for the high costs of living in the area. Deprivation and crime rates are among the highest in the region, reflecting significant local challenges. However, the education system stands out, with 96% of pupils in Good or Outstanding schools, a result that performs better than 75% of England authorities. This location suits those who prioritise proximity to high-performing schools and major transport links over immediate housing affordability or lower crime levels.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Slough ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£40,768/yr
High
Better than 62% of UK LAs
House price
£390,000
Expensive
Worse than 77% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,567/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 85% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,414/yr
Mid
Better than 55% of UK LAs
Crime
86.3/1k
High
Worse than 70% of UK LAs
Deprivation
23.0
High
Worse than 67% of UK LAs
Schools
94.0%
Strong
Better than 61% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
61 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
47 of 50 (94%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 11 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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50 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 50 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.