Affluence in PO2 9PS
How PO2 9PS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Hilsea
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,767 (2024)
PO2 9PSPortsmouth
How well off PO2 9PS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO2 9PS area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
49.7% of adults in the PO2 9PS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.3% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
26.5% of adults in the PO2 9PS area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21% of adults in the PO2 9PS area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO2 9PS (Hilsea) (about 1,767 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.