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Affluence in RG20

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

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
34,834 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG20 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG20 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 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 22 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Income8.0
  • Crime8.2
  • Employment8.6
  • Health and disability8.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,129
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

60.1% of adults in RG20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.5% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

RG20England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in RG20 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG20England
Higher managerial & professional22.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.5% of adults in RG20 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

RG20England
Degree level or above41.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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