Affluence in RG21 5NW
How RG21 5NW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Houndmills & Oakridge
- Council
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,710 (2024)
RG21 5NWBasingstoke
How well off RG21 5NW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the RG21 5NW area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Income8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Employment9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.4% of adults in the RG21 5NW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
38.6% of adults in the RG21 5NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
32.1% of adults in the RG21 5NW area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around RG21 5NW (Houndmills & Oakridge) (about 1,710 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.