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Affluence in RG14 1

How RG14 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
12,442 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG14 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG14 1 scores 6.5 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
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime5.9
  • Income6.1
  • Living environment6.2
  • Employment6.4
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
  • Education and skills6.6
  • Health and disability6.8
  • Children in low-income families6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,355
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in RG14 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.3% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

RG14 1England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired23.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in RG14 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG14 1England
Higher managerial & professional20.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.6% of adults in RG14 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

RG14 1England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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