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Living in Slough

Slough is a city in the United Kingdom, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 166,855 at the end of 2021. For Slough, the regional median gross salary was €3,473 per month at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.19% at the end of 2018.

Higher unemployment than 72% of United Kingdom cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 69% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Slough?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Slough.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Slough yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Rent price index, mean1,837 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics12Official

Work and income

For Slough, the employment rate was 61.7% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 77,660 comprised the workforce in Slough.

What is the unemployment rate in Slough?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2018).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.19 % · Eurostat4
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Slough is 4.2%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–6Slough 4.2%49 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate61.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,473 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)7Official · regional context
Unemployment rate4.19 %country median 3.4%31 Dec 2018Eurostat4Official
Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2004–2018
Unemployment rate in Slough by year, %3.7%6.2%8.8%11.4%20042011201620184.2%%

Unemployment rate fell 20.0% between 2004 and 2018, from 5.2% to 4.2%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Slough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Slough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count30 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count63 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Safety

How safe is Slough?

Police recorded about 8,829 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk18

Recorded crime across major citiesSlough highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Slough highlighted14,267Manchester13,099Bristol12,409Liverpool11,462Leeds11,416Birmingham11,001Leicester9,693Sheffield9,379Cardiff8,836Coventry8,829Slough757Glasgow549Edinburghrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents8,829 incidents per 100,000country median 9,66927 Aug 2026www.ons.gov.uk18Official

Mobility and administration

Slough's nearest airport was LHR, 10 km away and offered 171 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count171 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLHR3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 in the air was 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Slough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Slough average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Slough average monthly precipitation, mm020406080594539424647465350656757JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Slough average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522061791241772082082182021571157155JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Slough annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency3Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.4 · Feb 9 · Mar 11.7 · Apr 15 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.8 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 8.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4.1 · Apr 6 · May 9.1 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.1 · Sep 11.6 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.6 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 7.9 · Apr 10.5 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 12.3 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 5.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.8 · Feb 45 · Mar 38.8 · Apr 42.3 · May 45.9 · Jun 47.2 · Jul 45.8 · Aug 52.8 · Sep 49.6 · Oct 65.1 · Nov 66.6 · Dec 57 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 61.1 · Feb 78.8 · Mar 124.4 · Apr 176.7 · May 207.5 · Jun 208.4 · Jul 217.8 · Aug 202.1 · Sep 157.1 · Oct 115.2 · Nov 70.7 · Dec 55 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Sunderland168,315 residentsOxford170,805 residentsWarrington174,970 residentsTelford156,910 residentsCambridge152,740 residentsSouthend-on-Sea182,305 residents

Population and city profile

Median age stood at 35 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Slough?

The published population was 166,855 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population166,855 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics6Official

International community in Slough

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom96,56557.9%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)51,28530.7%
Europe: EU countries19,00511.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Is Slough a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker26%strong on work, weak on safety · range 17–35%
Skilled employee40%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–48%
Student36%strong on education, weak on work · range 28–44%
Family33%strong on family, weak on cost · range 25–41%
Retirement26%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 14–38%
Population166,855 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Rent price index, mean1,837 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Official source · Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics
Employment rate61.7 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,473 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate4.19 %31 Dec 2018Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-14

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct35.2 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus77,660 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Median age35 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students8Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Slough under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Slough part of London?

Slough is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Slough?

The published population was 166,855 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Slough?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Slough?

Police recorded about 8,829 incidents per 100,000 (2026). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: www.ons.gov.uk.

What is the unemployment rate in Slough?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2018). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Slough?

The median gross salary is 3,473 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Slough a good place to live?

Slough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Slough part of London?

Slough is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 32.4 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Slough?

The official country of birth distribution records 19,005 people (11.4%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Slough, United Kingdom: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/slough/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  8. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  9. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Price Index of Private Rents (PIPR), UK: monthly price statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-12
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. www.ons.gov.uk ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-26

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