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Affluence in RG30 2PS

How RG30 2PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Norcot North
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG30 2PS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG30 2PS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,760
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.3% of adults in the RG30 2PS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.1% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

RG30 2PSEngland
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired13.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.5% of adults in the RG30 2PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RG30 2PSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine15.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.3% of adults in the RG30 2PS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 23% have no qualifications.

RG30 2PSEngland
Degree level or above29.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications23%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG30 2PS (Norcot North) (about 1,882 residents).

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

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