Affluence in RG7 5DW
How RG7 5DW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Theale & Beenham
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,508 (2024)
RG7 5DWReading
How well off RG7 5DW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG7 5DW area scores 9.0 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.
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Income8.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Employment9.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
67.3% of adults in the RG7 5DW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.6% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.1% of adults in the RG7 5DW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.3% of adults in the RG7 5DW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG7 5DW (Theale & Beenham) (about 1,508 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.