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Affluence in RG17 7

How RG17 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
9,915 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG17 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG17 7 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
5.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.7
  • Living environment3.8
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.7
  • Crime7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,476
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.2% of adults in RG17 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

RG17 7England
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed14%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.9% of adults in RG17 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG17 7England
Higher managerial & professional17.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine11.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in RG17 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

RG17 7England
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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