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Affluence in PO1 9

How PO1 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
5,254 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO1 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO1 9 scores 2.0 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,832
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

8.6% of adults in PO1 9 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 2.4% are retired and 81.3% are full-time students.

PO1 9England
Employee, full-time4.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.8%11.9%
Self-employed1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student81.3%7.9%
Retired2.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

3.3% of adults in PO1 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

PO1 9England
Higher managerial & professional0.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional2.4%19.9%
Intermediate1.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed1.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.5%5.3%
Semi-routine3.7%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students81.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

14.4% of adults in PO1 9 hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 6.1% have no qualifications.

PO1 9England
Degree level or above14.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent65.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications6.1%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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