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Affluence in RG19 8

How RG19 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
13,053 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG19 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG19 8 scores 6.4 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
6.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Living environment6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.6
  • Employment6.7
  • Health and disability7.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,546
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in RG19 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

RG19 8England
Employee, full-time41.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired19.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.5% of adults in RG19 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG19 8England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in RG19 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

RG19 8England
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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