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Affluence in RG25 2

How RG25 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
10,861 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG25 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG25 2 scores 7.7 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.3
  • Living environment4.3
  • Older people in low-income households7.3
  • Crime8.2
  • Income8.5
  • Children in low-income families8.8
  • Employment9.2
  • Education and skills9.2
  • Health and disability9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,728
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in RG25 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

RG25 2England
Employee, full-time36.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in RG25 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG25 2England
Higher managerial & professional22.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.4% of adults in RG25 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.2% have no qualifications.

RG25 2England
Degree level or above43.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.2%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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