Affluence in GU34 5SU
How GU34 5SU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Old Basing & the Candovers
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,453 (2024)
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How well off GU34 5SU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the GU34 5SU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Living environment5.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Income8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the GU34 5SU area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 26.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the GU34 5SU area is well above that, at 49.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the GU34 5SU area is above that, at 44.8%. 9.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood GU34 5SU sits in (Old Basing & the Candovers): about 1,453 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.