Affluence in RG2 9WL
How RG2 9WL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shinfield
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,440 (2024)
RG2 9WLReading
How well off RG2 9WL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG2 9WL area scores 9.0 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
- Income7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
- 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
82.4% of adults in the RG2 9WL area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 2.8% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
57.5% of adults in the RG2 9WL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
57.3% of adults in the RG2 9WL area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG2 9WL (Shinfield) (about 2,440 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.