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Affluence in RG20 6

How RG20 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
1,813 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG20 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG20 6 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,644
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.3% of adults in RG20 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

RG20 6England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in RG20 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG20 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine10.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.1% of adults in RG20 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

RG20 6England
Degree level or above39.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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