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Affluence in GU47 8

How GU47 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
7,485 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU47 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU47 8 scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Living environment9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.4
  • Income9.6
  • Education and skills9.6
  • Crime9.8
  • Children in low-income families9.8
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£76,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in GU47 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 12.9% are full-time students.

GU47 8England
Employee, full-time36.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.9%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.9% of adults in GU47 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU47 8England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students12.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in GU47 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

GU47 8England
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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