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Affluence in RG21 7

How RG21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
11,201 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG21 7 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income6.2
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,920
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.2% of adults in RG21 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

RG21 7England
Employee, full-time50.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.6% of adults in RG21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG21 7England
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in RG21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

RG21 7England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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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