Affluence in RG18 3AX
How RG18 3AX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thatcham North East
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,490 (2024)
RG18 3AXThatcham
How well off RG18 3AX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG18 3AX area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Crime10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.5% of adults in the RG18 3AX area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the RG18 3AX area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.7% of adults in the RG18 3AX area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG18 3AX (Thatcham North East) (about 1,490 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.