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Affluence in RG4 9

How RG4 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
12,715 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG4 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG4 9 scores 9.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.4
  • Living environment7.4
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.1
  • Employment9.2
  • Education and skills9.4
  • Health and disability9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,693
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.9% of adults in RG4 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RG4 9England
Employee, full-time30.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.1% of adults in RG4 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG4 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.8% of adults in RG4 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

RG4 9England
Degree level or above47.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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