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Affluence in RG16

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

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
4,406 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG16 scores 6.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment2.7
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Employment8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£67,931
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

62.1% of adults in RG16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.2% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

RG16England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired23.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.3% of adults in RG16 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG16England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in RG16 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

RG16England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%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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