Affluence in RG6 7ET
How RG6 7ET ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Earley
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,998 (2024)
RG6 7ETReading
How well off RG6 7ET is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG6 7ET 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.
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in the RG6 7ET area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.9% of adults in the RG6 7ET area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
46.9% of adults in the RG6 7ET area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG6 7ET (Earley) (about 1,998 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.