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Affluence in RG29

How RG29 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 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RG29 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 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 22.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

RG29England
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 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

RG29England
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 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

RG29England
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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