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Affluence in PO15 7

How PO15 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Winchester
Region
South East
Population
15,614 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO15 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO15 7 scores 8.6 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
8.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services6.6
  • Crime7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Health and disability7.9
  • Employment8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Education and skills8.3
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,522
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.6% of adults in PO15 7 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 18.8% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

PO15 7England
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired18.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

48.3% of adults in PO15 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

PO15 7England
Higher managerial & professional21.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine8%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41% of adults in PO15 7 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.1% have no qualifications.

PO15 7England
Degree level or above41%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.1%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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