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Affluence in PO4 8

How PO4 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Population
20,645 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO4 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO4 8 scores 5.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.9
  • Crime4.5
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Income5.8
  • Employment5.8
  • Older people in low-income households5.8
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,402
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
59%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in PO4 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

PO4 8England
Employee, full-time36%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.5% of adults in PO4 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO4 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.6%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.1% of adults in PO4 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

PO4 8England
Degree level or above34.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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