Affluence in RG1 3NB
How RG1 3NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Palmer Park
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,409 (2024)
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How well off RG1 3NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG1 3NB area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Living environment2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Employment6.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.2% of adults in the RG1 3NB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.5% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
23.9% of adults in the RG1 3NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.9% of adults in the RG1 3NB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 24.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG1 3NB (Palmer Park) (about 2,409 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.