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Affluence in RG17 1

How RG17 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
1,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG17 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG17 1 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,354
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
61%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.5% of adults in RG17 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.

RG17 1England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student2.8%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.4% of adults in RG17 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG17 1England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.1%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students2.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in RG17 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

RG17 1England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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