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Affluence in PO1 4

How PO1 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
15,292 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO1 4 scores 1.1 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
1.1/ 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.1
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Income1.6
  • Employment1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Living environment4.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£37,511
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
5%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

28.6% of adults in PO1 4 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 39.3% are full-time students.

PO1 4England
Employee, full-time15.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student39.3%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

9.1% of adults in PO1 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 4England
Higher managerial & professional2.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional7%19.9%
Intermediate5.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students38.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

16.3% of adults in PO1 4 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 21.7% have no qualifications.

PO1 4England
Degree level or above16.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent34.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.7%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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