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Affluence in RG42 7

How RG42 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
5,733 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG42 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG42 7 scores 9.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income9.8
  • Crime9.8
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,999
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.7% of adults in RG42 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

RG42 7England
Employee, full-time36.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed11.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.3% of adults in RG42 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG42 7England
Higher managerial & professional22%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.3% of adults in RG42 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.

RG42 7England
Degree level or above39.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.1%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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