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Affluence in RG20 0

How RG20 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
12,165 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG20 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG20 0 scores 7.1 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.5
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Income8.4
  • Crime8.5
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,496
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in RG20 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

RG20 0England
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.7% of adults in RG20 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG20 0England
Higher managerial & professional24.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine6.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.4% of adults in RG20 0 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.6% have no qualifications.

RG20 0England
Degree level or above44.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.6%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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