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Affluence in PO2 9BF

How PO2 9BF 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)
Deprivation

How well off PO2 9BF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO2 9BF 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.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • 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
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,457
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

66.5% of adults in the PO2 9BF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 11.9% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

PO2 9BFEngland
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.6%11.9%
Self-employed9.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired11.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.8% of adults in the PO2 9BF area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

PO2 9BFEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine17.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.9% of adults in the PO2 9BF area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.7% have no qualifications.

PO2 9BFEngland
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO2 9BF (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.

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