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Affluence in RG26 9

How RG26 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Population
1,768 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG26 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG26 9 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,485
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
68%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.3% of adults in RG26 9 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.4% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

RG26 9England
Employee, full-time48.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28% of adults in RG26 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

RG26 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in RG26 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.4% have no qualifications.

RG26 9England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications17.4%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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