Affluence in RG1 4DQ
How RG1 4DQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Palmer Park
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,154 (2024)
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How well off RG1 4DQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG1 4DQ area scores 6.0 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 (1.0 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
- Crime4.0
- Income5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
69.3% of adults in the RG1 4DQ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
50% of adults in the RG1 4DQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
59.8% of adults in the RG1 4DQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG1 4DQ (Palmer Park) (about 1,154 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.