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Affluence in RG1 2

How RG1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
15,883 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG1 2 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Crime3.9
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment4.9
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Employment6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,208
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.7% of adults in RG1 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.3% are retired and 14.6% are full-time students.

RG1 2England
Employee, full-time51.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student14.6%7.9%
Retired5.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in RG1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG1 2England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students14%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

52.6% of adults in RG1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

RG1 2England
Degree level or above52.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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