Affluence in RG5 4NL
How RG5 4NL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodley East
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,717 (2024)
RG5 4NLReading
How well off RG5 4NL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG5 4NL 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.2% of adults in the RG5 4NL area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
46.3% of adults in the RG5 4NL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.3% of adults in the RG5 4NL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG5 4NL (Woodley East) (about 1,717 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.