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Affluence in PO1 5JA

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

Neighbourhood
Fratton Kingston
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,721 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 5JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO1 5JA 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
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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

60.8% of adults in the PO1 5JA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.1% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

PO1 5JAEngland
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired12.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.4%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.1% of adults in the PO1 5JA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 5JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.9%11.3%
Routine18.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.5% of adults in the PO1 5JA area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

PO1 5JAEngland
Degree level or above26.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 5JA (Fratton Kingston) (about 1,721 residents).

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

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