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Affluence in RG40 4

How RG40 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
18,997 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG40 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG40 4 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.6
  • Crime7.9
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income8.8
  • Living environment8.8
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Employment9.6
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£81,955
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

63% of adults in RG40 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

RG40 4England
Employee, full-time41.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52% of adults in RG40 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG40 4England
Higher managerial & professional26.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine4.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in RG40 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

RG40 4England
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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