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Affluence in RG20 7

How RG20 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
6,110 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG20 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG20 7 scores 6.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Living environment3.2
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Crime7.5
  • Employment7.8
  • Education and skills7.8
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,042
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66% of adults in RG20 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

RG20 7England
Employee, full-time41.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed12.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.8% of adults in RG20 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG20 7England
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43% of adults in RG20 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

RG20 7England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%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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