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Affluence in RG30 3EU

How RG30 3EU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Southcote
Council
Reading
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,160 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG30 3EU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG30 3EU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,030
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
50%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.4% of adults in the RG30 3EU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.9% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

RG30 3EUEngland
Employee, full-time47.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired14.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.8% of adults in the RG30 3EU area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG30 3EUEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in the RG30 3EU area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

RG30 3EUEngland
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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 3EU (Southcote) (about 2,160 residents).

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

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