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Affluence in PO34 5

How PO34 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
2,406 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO34 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO34 5 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Employment6.5
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Living environment7.5
  • Income8.5
  • Crime8.5
  • Older people in low-income households9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,933
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

41.4% of adults in PO34 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 44.9% are retired and 3.1% are full-time students.

PO34 5England
Employee, full-time18.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.1%7.9%
Retired44.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.1% of adults in PO34 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO34 5England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed16.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine10.7%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students2.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.7% of adults in PO34 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

PO34 5England
Degree level or above34.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.9%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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