Affluence in RG1 7YU
How RG1 7YU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Norcot South
- Council
- Reading
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,859 (2024)
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How well off RG1 7YU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG1 7YU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Employment7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Health and disability8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.1% of adults in the RG1 7YU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.8% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
37.6% of adults in the RG1 7YU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.3% of adults in the RG1 7YU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG1 7YU (Norcot South) (about 1,859 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.