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Affluence in RG16 7

How RG16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
1,220 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG16 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Employment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,344
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

61.1% of adults in RG16 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.8% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

RG16 7England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed14.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired26.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.4%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.6% of adults in RG16 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RG16 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed17.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in RG16 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

RG16 7England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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