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Affluence in RG40 4EX

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

Neighbourhood
Finchampstead
Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG40 4EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG40 4EX area 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 (2.0 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
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£87,821
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
97%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61% of adults in the RG40 4EX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 23.5% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RG40 4EXEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired23.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.3% of adults in the RG40 4EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG40 4EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.2%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48% of adults in the RG40 4EX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.4% have no qualifications.

RG40 4EXEngland
Degree level or above48%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.4%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 4EX (Finchampstead) (about 1,548 residents).

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

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