Affluence in RG6 7DR
How RG6 7DR ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earley
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,717 (2024)
RG6 7DRReading
How well off RG6 7DR is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG6 7DR area scores 9.0 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.
- Living environment6.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Employment8.0
- Crime8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.1% of adults in the RG6 7DR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.5% of adults in the RG6 7DR area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
52.4% of adults in the RG6 7DR area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG6 7DR (Earley) (about 1,717 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.