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Affluence in RG8 6

How RG8 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
1,589 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG8 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG8 6 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 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
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,830
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.8% of adults in RG8 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.9% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

RG8 6England
Employee, full-time30.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired25.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

52.7% of adults in RG8 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG8 6England
Higher managerial & professional27.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.2%11.3%
Routine3.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.6% of adults in RG8 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.9% have no qualifications.

RG8 6England
Degree level or above54.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.9%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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