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Affluence in PO1 3TS

How PO1 3TS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,062 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 3TS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO1 3TS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,404
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
51%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.6% of adults in the PO1 3TS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 26.2% are retired and 17.6% are full-time students.

PO1 3TSEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student17.6%7.9%
Retired26.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.7% of adults in the PO1 3TS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 3TSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.5%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students17.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.8% of adults in the PO1 3TS area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 11.9% have no qualifications.

PO1 3TSEngland
Degree level or above50.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications11.9%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 3TS (Old Portsmouth & Southsea Common) (about 1,062 residents).

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

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