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Affluence in PO14 4

How PO14 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
15,681 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO14 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO14 4 scores 8.3 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
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Education and skills6.8
  • Crime7.2
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Employment7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.8
  • Living environment8.4
  • Health and disability8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,869
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.8% of adults in PO14 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.4% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PO14 4England
Employee, full-time36.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.9% of adults in PO14 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO14 4England
Higher managerial & professional16.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in PO14 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 12.5% have no qualifications.

PO14 4England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12.5%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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