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Affluence in RG6 5

How RG6 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wokingham
Region
South East
Population
15,122 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG6 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG6 5 scores 9.4 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.

Overall score
9.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.1
  • Living environment8.0
  • Crime8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Income9.1
  • Education and skills9.1
  • Children in low-income families9.1
  • Employment9.2
  • Health and disability9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.2% of adults in RG6 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.3% are retired and 19.3% are full-time students.

RG6 5England
Employee, full-time32.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student19.3%7.9%
Retired20.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.6% of adults in RG6 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG6 5England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students19%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.2% of adults in RG6 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.3% have no qualifications.

RG6 5England
Degree level or above47.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.3%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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