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Affluence in PO14 2BH

How PO14 2BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hill Head
Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO14 2BH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO14 2BH area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,378
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.1% of adults in the PO14 2BH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.2% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

PO14 2BHEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired32.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.3% of adults in the PO14 2BH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO14 2BHEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.2%19.9%
Intermediate16.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.4% of adults in the PO14 2BH area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

PO14 2BHEngland
Degree level or above32.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO14 2BH (Hill Head) (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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