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Affluence in RG42 3

How RG42 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
14,829 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG42 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG42 3 scores 8.9 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.

Overall score
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.1
  • Living environment6.8
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Older people in low-income households8.4
  • Income8.9
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment9.1
  • Crime9.2
  • Health and disability9.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in RG42 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

RG42 3England
Employee, full-time40.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.8% of adults in RG42 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG42 3England
Higher managerial & professional21.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine6.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in RG42 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.7% have no qualifications.

RG42 3England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications11.7%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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