Affluence in RG6 9
How RG6 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Wokingham
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,542 (2024)
RG6 9Postcode sector · Reading
How well off RG6 9 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG6 9 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Employment7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Barriers to housing and services7.0
- Living environment8.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
59.9% of adults in RG6 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.5% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.8% of adults in RG6 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.9% of adults in RG6 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.