Highest-income areas in Reading
Of Reading's 19 neighbourhoods, Caversham Heights has the highest average household income, £89,340 a year before tax, and Southcote the lowest, £53,030. Figures are ONS estimates for April 2022 to March 2023.
Reading neighbourhoods by household income
| # | Neighbourhood | Total annual income | After housing costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caversham Heightsaround RG4 7PS | £89,340 | £47,378 |
| 2 | Caversham Balmore Parkaround RG4 8NN | £76,198 | £43,788 |
| 3 | Wokingham Roadaround RG1 5NN | £72,060 | £33,363 |
| 4 | Tilehurst Northaround RG31 6HA | £71,497 | £43,118 |
| 5 | Caversham Emmer Greenaround RG4 6PF | £68,768 | £40,907 |
| 6 | Lower Cavershamaround RG4 5AN | £66,535 | £39,439 |
| 7 | Central Reading Southaround RG1 6BT | £64,564 | £35,848 |
| 8 | Central Reading Northaround RG1 1HD | £62,052 | £33,436 |
| 9 | Coley Parkaround RG1 6HY | £60,680 | £33,177 |
| 10 | Southampton Street & Redlands Roadaround RG1 2RA | £60,355 | £33,694 |
| 11 | Battle & Caversham Bridgearound RG30 1BS | £58,469 | £34,707 |
| 12 | Palmer Parkaround RG1 3LN | £58,256 | £31,568 |
| 13 | Leighton Parkaround RG2 7JH | £58,221 | £29,792 |
| 14 | Norcot Southaround RG30 2RP | £57,918 | £37,327 |
| 15 | Norcot Northaround RG30 6AG | £56,760 | £32,514 |
| 16 | Tilehurst Southaround RG30 4SP | £54,603 | £34,514 |
| 17 | Whitley Woodaround RG2 8RT | £54,551 | £32,806 |
| 18 | Kennet Island & Green Parkaround RG2 7RD | £53,495 | £30,472 |
| 19 | Southcotearound RG30 3QN | £53,030 | £34,054 |
Source: ONS small area income estimates, April 2022 to March 2023. Total annual income is the average household's gross income; after housing costs is net income minus rent or mortgage.
Questions
What is the richest area of Reading?
By average household income, Caversham Heights is the highest in Reading, at £89,340 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).
Which area of Reading has the lowest household income?
Southcote, at £53,030 a year before tax (ONS estimates, April 2022 to March 2023).