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Affluence in RG24 8

How RG24 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
23,964 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG24 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG24 8 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Health and disability7.7
  • Income7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Employment8.4
  • Living environment9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,592
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

68.1% of adults in RG24 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

RG24 8England
Employee, full-time48.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in RG24 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RG24 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.1%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.7% of adults in RG24 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.1% have no qualifications.

RG24 8England
Degree level or above38.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications11.1%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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