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Affluence in RG16 8

How RG16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
1,373 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG16 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG16 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,058
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in RG16 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

RG16 8England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed14.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.1% of adults in RG16 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG16 8England
Higher managerial & professional28.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

46.1% of adults in RG16 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.9% have no qualifications.

RG16 8England
Degree level or above46.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.9%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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