Affluence in RG7 3SG
How RG7 3SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,446 (2024)
RG7 3SGReading
How well off RG7 3SG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG7 3SG area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Health and disability9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the RG7 3SG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 21.6% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.8% of adults in the RG7 3SG area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40% of adults in the RG7 3SG area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG7 3SG (Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf) (about 2,446 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.