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Affluence in RG7 5

How RG7 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
15,036 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG7 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG7 5 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.6
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.1
  • Health and disability8.6
  • Crime9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£68,956
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in RG7 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.3% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

RG7 5England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired22.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in RG7 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG7 5England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.1% of adults in RG7 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

RG7 5England
Degree level or above38.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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