Affluence in RG7 5QB
How RG7 5QB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Thatcham South East & Bradfield
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,516 (2024)
RG7 5QBReading
How well off RG7 5QB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG7 5QB area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment1.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Employment6.0
- Children in low-income families6.0
- Income7.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Crime10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in the RG7 5QB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
40% of adults in the RG7 5QB area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
33.5% of adults in the RG7 5QB area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG7 5QB (Thatcham South East & Bradfield) (about 1,516 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.