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Affluence in RG4 7

How RG4 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Reading
Region
South East
Population
18,465 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG4 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG4 7 scores 9.2 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
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime8.5
  • Income8.8
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Health and disability9.1
  • Employment9.3
  • Education and skills9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,550
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in RG4 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

RG4 7England
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

56.1% of adults in RG4 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG4 7England
Higher managerial & professional30.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine4.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.4% of adults in RG4 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

RG4 7England
Degree level or above57.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%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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