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Affluence in RG8 9

How RG8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Berkshire
Region
South East
Population
9,346 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG8 9 scores 8.8 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment6.2
  • Older people in low-income households8.7
  • Income9.2
  • Education and skills9.5
  • Children in low-income families9.5
  • Employment9.7
  • Crime9.7
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,896
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

56.9% of adults in RG8 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

RG8 9England
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

53.9% of adults in RG8 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG8 9England
Higher managerial & professional29%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine4.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.1% of adults in RG8 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9% have no qualifications.

RG8 9England
Degree level or above54.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications9%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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