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Affluence in RG42 9

How RG42 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Bracknell Forest
Region
South East
Population
3,833 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG42 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG42 9 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment4.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment5.5
  • Health and disability6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,670
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

71.1% of adults in RG42 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 8.7% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

RG42 9England
Employee, full-time52.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired8.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.2% of adults in RG42 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG42 9England
Higher managerial & professional15.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine11.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.8% of adults in RG42 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.3% have no qualifications.

RG42 9England
Degree level or above37.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications12.3%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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