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Affluence in PO38 2

How PO38 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Population
8,374 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO38 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO38 2 scores 3.2 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
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Health and disability4.3
  • Employment4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Income5.7
  • Crime6.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,564
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
32%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47% of adults in PO38 2 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 36.1% are retired and 3.8% are full-time students.

PO38 2England
Employee, full-time21.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed13.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student3.8%7.9%
Retired36.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.7% of adults in PO38 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO38 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.8%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed19%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.9% of adults in PO38 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.9% have no qualifications.

PO38 2England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%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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