Affluence in RG8
How RG8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 30,448 (2024)
RG8Postcode district · Reading
How well off RG8 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG8 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.6
- Living environment5.7
- Older people in low-income households8.6
- Education and skills8.6
- Income8.9
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Employment9.2
- Crime9.3
- Health and disability9.6
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.7% of adults in RG8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 7% are full-time students.
Social grade
48% of adults in RG8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
47% of adults in RG8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.