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Affluence in RG23 7

How RG23 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
12,448 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG23 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG23 7 scores 8.7 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.3
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Crime8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Living environment8.6
  • Education and skills9.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£77,828
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in RG23 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

RG23 7England
Employee, full-time40.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.8% of adults in RG23 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG23 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in RG23 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

RG23 7England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%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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