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Affluence in RG29 1

How RG29 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Hart
Region
South East
Population
13,781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RG29 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG29 1 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 (2.6 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 services2.6
  • Living environment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.9
  • Income8.5
  • Employment8.6
  • Education and skills8.9
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Health and disability9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,439
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.7% of adults in RG29 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RG29 1England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed12%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired22.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.1% of adults in RG29 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG29 1England
Higher managerial & professional22.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.3%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.5% of adults in RG29 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

RG29 1England
Degree level or above43.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%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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