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Affluence in RG40 3

How RG40 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
28,381 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG40 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG40 3 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 16 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.9
  • Crime8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Education and skills8.6
  • Income8.6
  • Living environment8.9
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,548
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.7% of adults in RG40 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.3% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

RG40 3England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired21.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.6% of adults in RG40 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG40 3England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.6%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in RG40 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

RG40 3England
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%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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