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Affluence in RG20 8

How RG20 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
13,019 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG20 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG20 8 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.1 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
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Income8.2
  • Children in low-income families8.2
  • Crime8.9
  • Employment9.1
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£70,522
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
85%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.7% of adults in RG20 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

RG20 8England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.1% of adults in RG20 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG20 8England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.2% of adults in RG20 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.2% have no qualifications.

RG20 8England
Degree level or above41.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.2%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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