Slough Business Statistics
July 23rd, 2007 by Jurga Galvan
Vital stats and business information for companies considering relocation to or setting up an office in Slough.
Slough, a unitary authority, is one of the most ethnically diverse towns in the UK. It is home to part of Thames Valley University. It is a popular residential option among people working in London due to its proximity as well as cheaper accommodations. One of Slough’s claims to fame is that it is the first town in the entire country to elect a black woman as mayor way back in 1984. Slough, being located in Thames Valley is also an important business centre.
Population
117,500 (ONS 2005 estimate)
Migration, immigration, ethnic diversity, basic population demographics
• Ethnicity: White (79.97%), Mixed (3.45%), Asian or Asian British (11.57%), Black or Black British (5.01%), Chinese or Other (0%)
• Religion: Christian (63.12%), No religion (16.29%), Muslim (10.12%), Sikh (1.62%), Hindu (1.56%)
• 87.49% of the population in Slough were born in the United Kingdom, 1.69% elsewhere in EU and a pretty large percentage of 10.83% outside EU.