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Affluence in RG8 8

How RG8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
13,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG8 8 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.9
  • Living environment5.1
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Employment8.9
  • Crime8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Older people in low-income households9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,009
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

57.2% of adults in RG8 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

RG8 8England
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

47.4% of adults in RG8 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG8 8England
Higher managerial & professional23.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in RG8 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.7% have no qualifications.

RG8 8England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications10.7%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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