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Affluence in GU47

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

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
22,074 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off GU47 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, GU47 scores 9.1 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
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Education and skills7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Income8.6
  • Living environment8.7
  • Crime8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Employment9.4
  • Health and disability9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,696
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in GU47 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.4% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

GU47England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired20.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in GU47 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

GU47England
Higher managerial & professional17.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in GU47 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13% have no qualifications.

GU47England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications13%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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