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Affluence in RG42 4

How RG42 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
15,732 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG42 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG42 4 scores 9.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Living environment8.1
  • Income8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Crime8.9
  • Employment9.3
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,905
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

67.8% of adults in RG42 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

RG42 4England
Employee, full-time45.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired17.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.6% of adults in RG42 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG42 4England
Higher managerial & professional23.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in RG42 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

RG42 4England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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