Affluence in PO17 5LY
How PO17 5LY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham
- Council
- Winchester
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,378 (2024)
PO17 5LYFareham
How well off PO17 5LY is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO17 5LY area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Education and skills4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Employment7.0
- Income8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.2% of adults in the PO17 5LY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.3% of adults in the PO17 5LY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
40.1% of adults in the PO17 5LY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO17 5LY (Whiteley, Knowle & Wickham) (about 1,378 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.