Slough vs Spelthorne
A side-by-side comparison of the Slough and Spelthornelocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Slough is the more populous; council tax is lower in Slough; Slough has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Slough | Spelthorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,500 | 102,955 |
| Density | 4,872/km² | 2,294/km² |
| Deprivation | 0% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,414 | £2,526 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 94% | 90% |
| Aged under 16 | 25% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 65% | 63% |
| Aged 65+ | 10% | 18% |