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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 averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£76,327
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
90
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; GU47 8 is broadly in line with that, at 55.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; GU47 8 is above that, at 45.9%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; GU47 8 is above that, at 38.5%. 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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