Affluence in RG42 2PE
How RG42 2PE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Wick Hill
- Council
- Bracknell Forest
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,789 (2024)
RG42 2PEBracknell
How well off RG42 2PE is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG42 2PE area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.1% of adults in the RG42 2PE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
49% of adults in the RG42 2PE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
41.2% of adults in the RG42 2PE area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG42 2PE (Wick Hill) (about 1,789 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.