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Affluence in RG12 2

How RG12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
15,767 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG12 2 scores 7.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Income6.5
  • Crime6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Living environment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,687
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.5% of adults in RG12 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

RG12 2England
Employee, full-time44.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.8% of adults in RG12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG12 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.7% of adults in RG12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

RG12 2England
Degree level or above36.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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