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Affluence in PO1 2UP

How PO1 2UP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Somers Town
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 2UP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO1 2UP area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,585
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
19%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

28.1% of adults in the PO1 2UP area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11.8% are retired and 43.3% are full-time students.

PO1 2UPEngland
Employee, full-time16.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student43.3%7.9%
Retired11.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

13.6% of adults in the PO1 2UP area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 2UPEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.4%19.9%
Intermediate6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.2%8.5%
Full-time students42.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.6% of adults in the PO1 2UP area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

PO1 2UPEngland
Degree level or above23.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent36.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO1 2UP (Somers Town) (about 1,628 residents).

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

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