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Affluence in RG8 1

How RG8 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
1,676 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG8 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG8 1 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,950
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

52.2% of adults in RG8 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

RG8 1England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed12.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired35.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.4% of adults in RG8 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG8 1England
Higher managerial & professional27.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.4% of adults in RG8 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

RG8 1England
Degree level or above54.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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