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Affluence in RG42 5

How RG42 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
11,969 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG42 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG42 5 scores 8.6 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment5.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Crime9.3
  • Employment9.4
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£80,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in RG42 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

RG42 5England
Employee, full-time38.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.1% of adults in RG42 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG42 5England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.6%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.6% of adults in RG42 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

RG42 5England
Degree level or above44.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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