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Affluence in RG31 7

How RG31 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
11,077 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG31 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG31 7 scores 7.6 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
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Income6.6
  • Crime6.6
  • Employment7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.4
  • Health and disability8.1
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,470
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.1% of adults in RG31 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

RG31 7England
Employee, full-time39.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.3% of adults in RG31 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RG31 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.2% of adults in RG31 7 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.8% have no qualifications.

RG31 7England
Degree level or above31.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%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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