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Affluence in RG40 4DL

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

Neighbourhood
Arborfield & Garrison
Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
4,043 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG40 4DL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG40 4DL area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,190
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

59.6% of adults in the RG40 4DL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.1% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

RG40 4DLEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired23.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.8% of adults in the RG40 4DL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG40 4DLEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.7% of adults in the RG40 4DL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

RG40 4DLEngland
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG40 4DL (Arborfield & Garrison) (about 4,043 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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