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Affluence in RG10 9

How RG10 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
16,794 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG10 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG10 9 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Living environment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Income8.1
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Crime8.6
  • Employment8.9
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£79,128
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
93%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.3% of adults in RG10 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

RG10 9England
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.3% of adults in RG10 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG10 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.5% of adults in RG10 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.

RG10 9England
Degree level or above47.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications12.2%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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