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Affluence in RG31 4

How RG31 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
9,565 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG31 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG31 4 scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Crime6.8
  • Employment7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Income7.5
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Living environment8.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,993
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in RG31 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.6% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

RG31 4England
Employee, full-time36.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in RG31 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RG31 4England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.1% of adults in RG31 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

RG31 4England
Degree level or above30.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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