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Affluence in RG27 8

How RG27 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hart
Region
South East
Population
16,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG27 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG27 8 scores 8.4 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Living environment6.6
  • Crime7.2
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.2
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Employment8.4
  • Health and disability9.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£82,399
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
94%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.4% of adults in RG27 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 21.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

RG27 8England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed12.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired21.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

49.2% of adults in RG27 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG27 8England
Higher managerial & professional24.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.9% of adults in RG27 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

RG27 8England
Degree level or above44.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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