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Affluence in RG20 0LU

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

Neighbourhood
Newbury Wash Common
Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,430 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG20 0LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG20 0LU 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.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,688
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

48.8% of adults in the RG20 0LU area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 39% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

RG20 0LUEngland
Employee, full-time29.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired39%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

55.7% of adults in the RG20 0LU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG20 0LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine3.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.6% of adults in the RG20 0LU area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.8% have no qualifications.

RG20 0LUEngland
Degree level or above48.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications8.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG20 0LU (Newbury Wash Common) (about 1,430 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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