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Affluence in PO1 5DU

How PO1 5DU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fratton Kingston
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,231 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 5DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO1 5DU area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,524
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.7% of adults in the PO1 5DU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 8.4% are retired and 21.3% are full-time students.

PO1 5DUEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student21.3%7.9%
Retired8.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.3% of adults in the PO1 5DU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 5DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.5%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students21%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.3% of adults in the PO1 5DU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

PO1 5DUEngland
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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 5DU (Fratton Kingston) (about 2,231 residents).

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

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