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Affluence in RG24 7

How RG24 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
6,701 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG24 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG24 7 scores 9.2 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.8
  • Income9.2
  • Employment9.2
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Crime9.2
  • Children in low-income families9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,684
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.6% of adults in RG24 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.6% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

RG24 7England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired30.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.9% of adults in RG24 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG24 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40% of adults in RG24 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.8% have no qualifications.

RG24 7England
Degree level or above40%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.8%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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