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Affluence in RG7 6

How RG7 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
4,708 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG7 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG7 6 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment2.3
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Income8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.7
  • Crime9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.6% of adults in RG7 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

RG7 6England
Employee, full-time31.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.5% of adults in RG7 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG7 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.1%8.5%
Full-time students13.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.9% of adults in RG7 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.5% have no qualifications.

RG7 6England
Degree level or above42.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above18.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications10.5%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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