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Postcode district · Fareham

Affluence in PO16

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

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
37,067 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO16 scores 8.2 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
8.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime6.7
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Living environment7.2
  • Employment7.4
  • Income7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.6
  • Health and disability7.8
  • Older people in low-income households7.9
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£59,489
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
66%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.8% of adults in PO16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.3% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

PO16England
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed1.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired29.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in PO16 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO16England
Higher managerial & professional14%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.5%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in PO16 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

PO16England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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