PropertyEngine Logo
Postcode · Fareham

Affluence in PO16 9XG

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

Neighbourhood
Portchester North West
Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,771 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO16 9XG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO16 9XG area scores 9.0 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.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,980
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
62%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in the PO16 9XG area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.5% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PO16 9XGEngland
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired34.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.3% of adults in the PO16 9XG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO16 9XGEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate15%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine13%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.9% of adults in the PO16 9XG area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

PO16 9XGEngland
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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 9XG (Portchester North West) (about 1,771 residents).

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

Explore

Look up another area