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Affluence in PO4 8FN

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

Neighbourhood
Milton
Council
Portsmouth
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,139 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO4 8FN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO4 8FN area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (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
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£53,708
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
52%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53% of adults in the PO4 8FN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.6% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

PO4 8FNEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired25.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.3% of adults in the PO4 8FN area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

PO4 8FNEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.6%11.3%
Routine12.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.2% of adults in the PO4 8FN area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

PO4 8FNEngland
Degree level or above27.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%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 8FN (Milton) (about 1,139 residents).

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

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