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Affluence in RG18 3

How RG18 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
19,349 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG18 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG18 3 scores 7.4 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.8
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Crime7.2
  • Health and disability7.6
  • Living environment8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,128
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
76%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in RG18 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

RG18 3England
Employee, full-time40.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.4% of adults in RG18 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RG18 3England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine11.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.8% of adults in RG18 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

RG18 3England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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