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Affluence in RG7 8

How RG7 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
1,516 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG7 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG7 8 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.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
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

56.7% of adults in RG7 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.7% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

RG7 8England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired29.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40% of adults in RG7 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG7 8England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students3.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.5% of adults in RG7 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20% have no qualifications.

RG7 8England
Degree level or above33.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20%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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