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Affluence in PO4 8AL

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

Neighbourhood
Southsea Haslemere Road
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,688 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO4 8AL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO4 8AL area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,688
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

58.9% of adults in the PO4 8AL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 16% are full-time students.

PO4 8ALEngland
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student16%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in the PO4 8AL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

PO4 8ALEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.9%8.5%
Full-time students15.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.9% of adults in the PO4 8AL area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 10.8% have no qualifications.

PO4 8ALEngland
Degree level or above40.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications10.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO4 8AL (Southsea Haslemere Road) (about 1,688 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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