Affluence in RG6 5UX
How RG6 5UX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Shinfield
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,432 (2024)
RG6 5UXReading
How well off RG6 5UX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG6 5UX 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 services8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Income9.0
- Living environment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment10.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in the RG6 5UX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.2% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.7% of adults in the RG6 5UX area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.8% of adults in the RG6 5UX area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG6 5UX (Shinfield) (about 1,432 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.