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Affluence in PO12 2JS

How PO12 2JS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Alverstoke & Privett
Council
Gosport
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO12 2JS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO12 2JS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£65,160
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
77%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43% of adults in the PO12 2JS area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 41.3% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

PO12 2JSEngland
Employee, full-time23.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired41.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.3% of adults in the PO12 2JS area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO12 2JSEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.9%11.3%
Routine5.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.4% of adults in the PO12 2JS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

PO12 2JSEngland
Degree level or above38.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO12 2JS (Alverstoke & Privett) (about 1,345 residents).

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

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