Basingstoke and Deane

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Basingstoke and Deane supports 84,860 workplace jobs with median earnings 19% above the England average.

Population

193,110

16.1%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

84,860

Median Annual Earnings

£39,279

39th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£327,127

1.8%39th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£64,127

67th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 193,110. Population has grown by 16.1% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

193,110

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

63.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

18.9%

Over 65

17.9%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £39,279 are significantly above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£39,279

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£13,289

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 31.5% (male median £46,400, female median £31,782). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

31.5%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Basingstoke and Deane's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Other service activities (LQ 3.59) and Information & communication (LQ 1.61). Other service activities shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Information & communication underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Other service activities

England: LQ 3.59

Fastest Growing

Other service activities

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Basingstoke and Deane vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £327,127 is above the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£327,127

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Basingstoke and Deane to England and Great Britain averages.

Basingstoke and Deane's median earnings of £39,279 are 19% significantly above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 19% significantly above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.7% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£39,279

England: £32,909(19% above)
GB: £32,401(21% above)

Median house price

£327,127

England: £274,076(19% above)
GB: £269,841(21% above)

Claimant rate

2.7%

England: 3.6%(0.9pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(0.8pp lower)

GVA per job

£64,127

England: £61,178(5% above)
GB: £61,125(5% above)

Working-age population

63.1%

England: 62.1%(1pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(1.2pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

16.1%

England: 11.5%(4.6pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(5.8pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.