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Affluence in RG42 4HS

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

Neighbourhood
Binfield & Popeswood
Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,243 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG42 4HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG42 4HS area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
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

61.1% of adults in the RG42 4HS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.5% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

RG42 4HSEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed14.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired20.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46% of adults in the RG42 4HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG42 4HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional22.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.8% of adults in the RG42 4HS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.

RG42 4HSEngland
Degree level or above39.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications12.1%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 4HS (Binfield & Popeswood) (about 2,243 residents).

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

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