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Affluence in PO1 1

How PO1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
17,435 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO1 1 scores 1.4 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Crime1.4
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services2.4
  • Living environment3.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,654
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

26.3% of adults in PO1 1 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 10.3% are retired and 42.6% are full-time students.

PO1 1England
Employee, full-time14.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.1%11.9%
Self-employed3.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student42.6%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.2% of adults in PO1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 1England
Higher managerial & professional2.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.8%19.9%
Intermediate5.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.3%8.5%
Full-time students42.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.5% of adults in PO1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.6% have no qualifications.

PO1 1England
Degree level or above17.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent37.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.6%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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