Affluence in RG5 4XF
How RG5 4XF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Woodley East
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,963 (2024)
RG5 4XFReading
How well off RG5 4XF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG5 4XF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Crime8.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Living environment10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
73.6% of adults in the RG5 4XF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
55.2% of adults in the RG5 4XF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
51.3% of adults in the RG5 4XF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG5 4XF (Woodley East) (about 2,963 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.