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Affluence in PO2 9

How PO2 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
16,863 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO2 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO2 9 scores 4.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.8
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Income4.6
  • Health and disability4.6
  • Employment4.8
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Children in low-income families4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,748
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
57%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in PO2 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

PO2 9England
Employee, full-time38.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed9.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.1% of adults in PO2 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO2 9England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in PO2 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

PO2 9England
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%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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