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Affluence in RG41 4

How RG41 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
12,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG41 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG41 4 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 (3.7 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Crime8.5
  • Income8.7
  • Living environment8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Education and skills8.8
  • Employment9.3
  • Health and disability9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£84,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.2% of adults in RG41 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.2% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

RG41 4England
Employee, full-time43.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired20.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.5% of adults in RG41 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG41 4England
Higher managerial & professional26.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49% of adults in RG41 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

RG41 4England
Degree level or above49%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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