Affluence in RG7 2AY
How RG7 2AY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,023 (2024)
RG7 2AYReading
How well off RG7 2AY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG7 2AY area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime6.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
58.4% of adults in the RG7 2AY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
55% of adults in the RG7 2AY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
49.4% of adults in the RG7 2AY 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 RG7 2AY (Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf) (about 2,023 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.