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Affluence in RG31 5

How RG31 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
17,407 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG31 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG31 5 scores 8.1 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.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.9
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.7
  • Living environment7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Health and disability8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,818
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
78%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62% of adults in RG31 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

RG31 5England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.8% of adults in RG31 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG31 5England
Higher managerial & professional16.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.3% of adults in RG31 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

RG31 5England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.8%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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