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Affluence in PO1 5RU

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

Neighbourhood
Fratton Kingston
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,683 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 5RU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO1 5RU area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • 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

65.4% of adults in the PO1 5RU area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.4% are retired and 7% are full-time students.

PO1 5RUEngland
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student7%7.9%
Retired11.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.1% of adults in the PO1 5RU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 5RUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.4%5.3%
Semi-routine17.2%11.3%
Routine15.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students6.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.1% of adults in the PO1 5RU area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.4% have no qualifications.

PO1 5RUEngland
Degree level or above27.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications18.4%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 5RU (Fratton Kingston) (about 1,683 residents).

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

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