Affluence in PO2 8HS
How PO2 8HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- North End East
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,767 (2024)
PO2 8HSPortsmouth
How well off PO2 8HS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO2 8HS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Living environment1.0
- Education and skills2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
66.5% of adults in the PO2 8HS area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.8% of adults in the PO2 8HS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26.9% of adults in the PO2 8HS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO2 8HS (North End East) (about 1,767 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.