Affluence in PO15 5LY
How PO15 5LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Fareham West
- Council
- Fareham
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,463 (2024)
PO15 5LYFareham
How well off PO15 5LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO15 5LY 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.
- Crime7.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Living environment8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.5% of adults in the PO15 5LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35.7% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
45.6% of adults in the PO15 5LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.7% of adults in the PO15 5LY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO15 5LY (Fareham West) (about 1,463 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.