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Affluence in RG14 2

How RG14 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
13,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG14 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG14 2 scores 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Crime6.2
  • Employment6.6
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,410
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.4% of adults in RG14 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

RG14 2England
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.9% of adults in RG14 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG14 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in RG14 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.8% have no qualifications.

RG14 2England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.8%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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