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Affluence in PO13 8BU

How PO13 8BU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Rowner
Council
Gosport
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,167 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
Deprivation

How well off PO13 8BU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO13 8BU area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,266
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
65%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.8% of adults in the PO13 8BU area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 6.9% are retired and 8.2% are full-time students.

PO13 8BUEngland
Employee, full-time39.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.2%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.9% of adults in the PO13 8BU area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO13 8BUEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.9%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.1% of adults in the PO13 8BU area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

PO13 8BUEngland
Degree level or above22.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above19.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO13 8BU (Rowner) (about 1,167 residents).

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

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