Affluence in RG18 3DW
How RG18 3DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thatcham West
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,359 (2024)
RG18 3DWThatcham
How well off RG18 3DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG18 3DW 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 services5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Crime10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
- 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
57.2% of adults in the RG18 3DW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 2.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.7% of adults in the RG18 3DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25.8% of adults in the RG18 3DW area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 16.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG18 3DW (Thatcham West) (about 1,359 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.