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Affluence in PO38 1

How PO38 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
6,948 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO38 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO38 1 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.4
  • Employment3.4
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income4.6
  • Crime5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,266
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

43% of adults in PO38 1 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.5% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

PO38 1England
Employee, full-time18.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed13.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired37.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.2%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.4% of adults in PO38 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO38 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.2% of adults in PO38 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 19% have no qualifications.

PO38 1England
Degree level or above30.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19%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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