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Affluence in PO16 9QR

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

Neighbourhood
Portchester South East
Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,473 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO16 9QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO16 9QR area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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

53.4% of adults in the PO16 9QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 32.3% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.

PO16 9QREngland
Employee, full-time30.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student3.5%7.9%
Retired32.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the PO16 9QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO16 9QREngland
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine12.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.4% of adults in the PO16 9QR area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

PO16 9QREngland
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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 9QR (Portchester South East) (about 1,473 residents).

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

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