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Affluence in RG42 4BB

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

Neighbourhood
Binfield & Popeswood
Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG42 4BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG42 4BB area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,484
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

75.3% of adults in the RG42 4BB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

RG42 4BBEngland
Employee, full-time53.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired11.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.4% of adults in the RG42 4BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG42 4BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

45.3% of adults in the RG42 4BB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 8% have no qualifications.

RG42 4BBEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent21%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG42 4BB (Binfield & Popeswood) (about 1,435 residents).

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

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