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Affluence in RG45 6

How RG45 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
22,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG45 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG45 6 scores 8.8 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
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment8.2
  • Employment8.7
  • Education and skills8.7
  • Crime8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income8.8
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,780
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in RG45 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.1% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

RG45 6England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired24.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in RG45 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG45 6England
Higher managerial & professional22.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.3% of adults in RG45 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.4% have no qualifications.

RG45 6England
Degree level or above43.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications11.4%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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