Affluence in RG2 9JA
How RG2 9JA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Arborfield & Garrison
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,669 (2024)
RG2 9JAReading
How well off RG2 9JA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG2 9JA area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income7.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Employment8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
63.4% of adults in the RG2 9JA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the RG2 9JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.6% of adults in the RG2 9JA area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG2 9JA (Arborfield & Garrison) (about 1,669 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.