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Affluence in RG23 8

How RG23 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
10,227 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG23 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG23 8 scores 7.1 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.

Overall score
7.1/ 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 services4.6
  • Education and skills6.1
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Employment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Income7.1
  • Older people in low-income households7.1
  • Living environment7.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,213
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58% of adults in RG23 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

RG23 8England
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.9% of adults in RG23 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

RG23 8England
Higher managerial & professional15.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.3% of adults in RG23 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

RG23 8England
Degree level or above30.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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