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Affluence in SO21 3SP

How SO21 3SP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Overton & North Waltham
Council
Basingstoke and Deane
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
3,476 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off SO21 3SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the SO21 3SP area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£76,527
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
91%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

69.4% of adults in the SO21 3SP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

SO21 3SPEngland
Employee, full-time48.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired15.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.7% of adults in the SO21 3SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

SO21 3SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.8% of adults in the SO21 3SP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 7.4% have no qualifications.

SO21 3SPEngland
Degree level or above44.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications7.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around SO21 3SP (Overton & North Waltham) (about 3,476 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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