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Affluence in PO16 9EX

How PO16 9EX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Portchester South East
Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO16 9EX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO16 9EX area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Living environment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,534
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.6% of adults in the PO16 9EX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.3% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

PO16 9EXEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.2% of adults in the PO16 9EX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO16 9EXEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.3%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.1% of adults in the PO16 9EX area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.6% have no qualifications.

PO16 9EXEngland
Degree level or above25.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO16 9EX (Portchester South East) (about 1,478 residents).

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

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