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Affluence in RG1 3

How RG1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
19,397 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG1 3 scores 4.9 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 (2.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Crime4.2
  • Income4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Living environment4.9
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Employment6.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
69%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.5% of adults in RG1 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 7.6% are retired and 11.6% are full-time students.

RG1 3England
Employee, full-time47.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student11.6%7.9%
Retired7.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.5% of adults in RG1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG1 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students11%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.4% of adults in RG1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

RG1 3England
Degree level or above50.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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