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Affluence in RG8 7

How RG8 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
7,766 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG8 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG8 7 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.2
  • Employment9.4
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,263
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
90%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.5% of adults in RG8 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.3% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

RG8 7England
Employee, full-time34.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired25.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.1% of adults in RG8 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG8 7England
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

49% of adults in RG8 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

RG8 7England
Degree level or above49%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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