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Affluence in RG18 0

How RG18 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
5,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG18 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG18 0 scores 7.7 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
7.7/ 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 households8.0
  • Income8.3
  • Children in low-income families8.3
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.4% of adults in RG18 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

RG18 0England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.6% of adults in RG18 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG18 0England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in RG18 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

RG18 0England
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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