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Affluence in PO17 4

How PO17 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Fareham
Region
South East
Population
1,170 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO17 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO17 4 scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). 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
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,485
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.9% of adults in PO17 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

PO17 4England
Employee, full-time43.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired19.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45% of adults in PO17 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO17 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.3%11.3%
Routine7.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35% of adults in PO17 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 9.2% have no qualifications.

PO17 4England
Degree level or above35%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications9.2%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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