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Affluence in RG17 9

How RG17 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
6,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG17 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG17 9 scores 6.8 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.2
  • Living environment2.8
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.5
  • Crime8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment8.5
  • Health and disability8.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,115
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.6% of adults in RG17 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

RG17 9England
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in RG17 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG17 9England
Higher managerial & professional20.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.5%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.5% of adults in RG17 9 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

RG17 9England
Degree level or above39.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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