Affluence in RG5 3LL
How RG5 3LL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Southlake
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,110 (2024)
RG5 3LLReading
How well off RG5 3LL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG5 3LL area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67% of adults in the RG5 3LL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.8% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
40.5% of adults in the RG5 3LL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
39.6% of adults in the RG5 3LL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG5 3LL (Southlake) (about 1,110 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.