Affluence in RG6 1FB
How RG6 1FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earley
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,449 (2024)
RG6 1FBReading
How well off RG6 1FB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG6 1FB 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.
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Employment9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the RG6 1FB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.3% of adults in the RG6 1FB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.9% of adults in the RG6 1FB area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG6 1FB (Earley) (about 1,449 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.