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Affluence in PO12 3AU

How PO12 3AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Brockhurst
Council
Gosport
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,251 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO12 3AU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO12 3AU area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,103
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the PO12 3AU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PO12 3AUEngland
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired32%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in the PO12 3AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO12 3AUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7%5.3%
Semi-routine16.1%11.3%
Routine15.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.7% of adults in the PO12 3AU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

PO12 3AUEngland
Degree level or above21.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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 3AU (Brockhurst) (about 2,251 residents).

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

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