Affluence in RG31 4TL
How RG31 4TL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Westwood
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,535 (2024)
RG31 4TLReading
How well off RG31 4TL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG31 4TL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Education and skills6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Employment7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Crime8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the RG31 4TL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.4% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
34.4% of adults in the RG31 4TL area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
25% of adults in the RG31 4TL area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG31 4TL (Westwood) (about 1,535 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.